[HW] SoC Physical Design Engineer

Frontier of On-device AI Semiconductors

for Everyone, Everywhere

About DeepX Co., Ltd.

DEEPX is a forward-thinking Series D startup architecting the infrastructure for the Physical AI era.

By delivering the world’s most energy-efficient NPU technology, we are solving the critical power and heat challenges of Generative AI to bring super-intelligence to every device, everywhere.

Our global leadership is validated by our record-breaking recognition as a multi-year CES Innovation Award honoree (2024 & 2026) and being named the 2024 Frost & Sullivan Company of the Year in the NPU sector. With an enterprise value approaching 1 trillion KRW, DEEPX offers a unique pre-IPO

opportunity to join a market leader defining the new industry standard for the $70B AI semiconductor market.

We are currently scaling toward mass production of our flagship DX-M1 (Samsung 5nm) with over 50 global projects scheduled, while engineering next-generation 2nm solutions to support 100B parameter Large Language Models (LLM) at the edge. ☞ Link

★ If you want to be part of world-class innovation? Please talk with us.

★Explore our journey: The DEEPX White Paper ☞ Link

Responsibilities

• Perform RTL-to-GDSII Physical Design (Synthesis, Place & Route, Timing Closure)

• Conduct low-power design and power optimization

• Run physical verification (DRC, LVS, ERC, etc.) and signal integrity checks (SI, IR Drop, EM analysis)

• Optimize PPA (Power, Performance, Area)Develop and automate

• Physical Design flows for advanced process technologies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

• 10+ years of experience in ASIC Physical Design (relevant project experience for new graduates will be considered)

• Proficiency with EDA tools such as Synopsys or Cadence (Design Compiler, ICC2, Innovus, etc.)

• Understanding of STA (Static Timing Analysis) and Low Power Design Methodologies

• In-depth knowledge of DFM (Design For Manufacturing) rules and its application in physical design

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with 7nm or below advanced process technologies

• Experience in high-performance or low-power chip design

• Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Perl, TCL, etc.) for automation

• Tape-out experience

• Motivation to work in a startup environment and experience with global collaboration

Recruitment Process

• Application Review - (Phone Interview) - Technical Interview
• Organizational Culture Fit Interview
• CEO Interview
• Reference Check / Compensation Discussion

※ The recruitment process may vary depending on the position and application content.

※ Candidates with less than 3 years of experience are required to submit their academic transcripts.

Employment Type

• Full-time (3-month probationary period with 100% compensation)

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Lunch break: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM)

Notes

• If any false information is found in the application or onboarding documents, the job offer may be withdrawn even after confirmation.

• A 3-month probationary period applies after joining, with no reduction in salary or benefits.

Benefits

• 모든 정규직 입사자에게 연봉 수준의 스톡옵션 부여

• 최신 사양 장비 및 최고의 근무 환경 제공 (최신 노트북, 높낮이 조절식 스탠딩 데스크, 모니터암, 듀얼모니터 등 제공)

• 점심식사 + 아침 & 저녁식사 지원

• 스낵, 아이스크림, 음료 등 사내 카페 무제한 간식 제공

• 사우나가 포함된 피트니스 비용 지원

• 연 1회 종합건강검진 지원 (배우자 포함)

• 생일, 결혼기념일, 크리스마스이브 축하금 지급 및 조기퇴근 제공

• 설/추석 명절 상여금 지급

• 축하와 위로를 위한 경조휴가 및 경조금 지원