ASIC backend designer (Graduate)

Retym, Inc

Retym, Inc

Software Engineering, Design

Yerevan, Armenia

Posted on Apr 7, 2026
FWe are looking for a Junior ASIC Back-End (Physical Design) Engineer to join our silicon design team. The ideal candidate is a recent graduate or early-career engineer with a strong foundation in VLSI concepts and an interest in ASIC physical implementation and timing closure.

You will work closely with seasoned physical design engineers on block- and chip-level implementation, learning industry-standard flows and tools on advanced 2nm and below tech nodes.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • Strong understanding of:
  • Digital logic and CMOS fundamentals
  • VLSI physical design concepts
  • Setup/hold timing and basic STA
  • Familiarity with the ASIC RTL2GDS flow: Synthesis → Floorplan → Placement → CTS → Routing
  • Basic experience with Linux environments
  • Basic Tcl scripting skills
  • DFT awareness

Preferred Qualifications

  • Team player
  • Highly motivated
  • Learning abilities
  • Good communication in English