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Join Movellus and help redefine how high-performance, energy-efficient silicon is designed, built on our Aeonic infrastructure IP and shaped by some of the best and brightest in the industry.
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Engineering
3 rolesPrincipal Mixed-Signal Design Engineer
- Location: Markham, Canada; Ann Arbor, MI; or Santa Clara, CA (Hybrid)
- Type: Full Time
The Opportunity
Movellus is pioneering on-chip power management for AI-scale silicon, with IP deployed across millions of units in complex SoC architectures. Our technologies deliver real-time PDN telemetry, Ldi/dt detection, mitigation, DFS, and DVFS. We tackle multi-dimensional engineering challenges at the nexus of digital, analog, signal processing, and control systems.
At Movellus, we promise fun, not easy — offering an environment for engineers passionate about leading power efficiency in the AI era.
We're looking for a Principal Mixed Signal Design Engineer with depth and breadth of experience to join our team.
Key Responsibilities
- Circuit Design & Architecture
- Architect and design high-speed analog and mixed-signal circuits (PLLs, LDOs, references, TDCs, Oscillators, ADCs/DACs) in advanced FinFET nodes.
- Develop robust behavioral models (SystemVerilog/Verilog-A) and integrate complex mixed-signal IP into SoC environments.
- Drive end-to-end circuit execution from specification through schematic capture, layout supervision, and verification across PVT corners.
- Architect chip-level ESD protection networks, clamp structures, and I/O cells ensuring latch-up immunity and long-term reliability.
- Silicon Execution & Validation
- Lead post-silicon bring-up, characterization, and root-cause debug in collaboration with validation and product engineering teams.
- Create and execute comprehensive silicon test plans to correlate physical performance against pre-silicon models.
- Deliver production-ready mixed-signal IP to internal and external customer platforms.
- Technical Leadership & Methodology
- Establish analog design methodologies, design review standards, and tape-out best practices across the engineering organization.
- Partner cross-functionally with digital design, physical layout, systems, and architecture teams to ensure optimal full-chip integration.
- Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers to scale the team's technical capabilities.
Required Qualifications
- Education: MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
- Experience: 8+ years of hands-on experience in analog/mixed-signal IC design.
- Silicon Track Record: Proven history of delivering mixed-signal circuits in advanced CMOS/FinFET nodes.
- Technical Depth: Deep knowledge of high-speed circuit architectures, signal integrity, and physical-layer design principles.
- Tool Mastery: Advanced proficiency with industry-standard EDA tools (Cadence/Synopsys) for simulation, layout supervision, and parasitic extraction.
Preferred Qualifications
- Multiple successful tape-outs carried through silicon characterization to high-volume production.
- Hands-on expertise with post-silicon laboratory debug, ATE test plan development, and DFT techniques.
- Experience establishing design guidelines and leading multi-disciplinary design reviews.
What We Offer
- A dedicated ambitious team with a vast range of talent across software and hardware.
- Become part of a growing startup in the chip-making hardware industry.
- Offices in Markham – Canada, Ann Arbor – Michigan, and San Jose – California. Hybrid working model for all offices.
- Competitive total compensation package. All regular employees are eligible for company stock in the form of stock options.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Retirement savings through a defined contribution pension or savings plan.
- Flexible PTO/Paid Time Off policy in addition to statutory holidays.
ASIC Physical Design Engineer
- Location: Markham, Canada (Hybrid)
- Type: Full Time
The Opportunity
Movellus is pioneering on-chip power management for AI-scale silicon, with IP deployed across millions of units in complex SoC architectures. Our technologies deliver real-time PDN telemetry, Ldi/dt detection, mitigation, DFS, and DVFS. We tackle multi-dimensional engineering challenges at the nexus of digital, analog, signal processing, and control systems.
At Movellus, we promise fun, not easy — offering an environment for engineers passionate about leading power efficiency in the AI era.
We're seeking a motivated and skilled ASIC Physical Design Engineer to join our growing engineering team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the physical realization of high-performance digital integrated circuits, owning key stages of our RTL-to-GDSII implementation flow. The ideal candidate will possess a solid understanding of the ASIC implementation flow, with practical experience in RTL design (SystemVerilog), synthesis, place and route (PNR), static timing analysis (STA), and power/EMIR analysis. You will work collaboratively with the team on challenging projects, playing a key role in bringing innovative digital designs to silicon.
Responsibilities
- Own and drive key stages of the RTL-to-GDSII flow — including synthesis, place and route (PNR), static timing analysis (STA), power/EMIR (IR-drop, electromigration) analysis, DFT insertion, and physical verification (DRC/LVS) — to help deliver tapeout-ready GDSII.
- Perform static timing analysis (STA) at various stages of the design flow and work closely with RTL designers to resolve timing violations and implement necessary design changes.
- Perform power analysis and optimization — including IR-drop, electromigration (EM), and power grid/rail sign-off (EMIR) — throughout the implementation flow.
- Generate and validate timing constraints (SDC) and support the RTL synthesis process, including constraint generation and optimization.
- Analyze synthesis, PNR, STA, and power/EMIR reports to identify and resolve potential issues, and help refine the CAD flow accordingly.
- Document implementation strategies, analysis results, and best practices.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including architects, RTL engineers, verification engineers and post-silicon verification engineers.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Canadian Permanent Residency (PR) or Citizenship required.
- Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in ASIC implementation.
- Solid knowledge of the complete RTL-to-GDSII implementation flow, including synthesis, place and route, static timing analysis, power/EMIR analysis, DFT, and physical verification (LVS/DRC).
- Hands-on experience with industry-standard EDA/CAD tools for synthesis, PNR, STA, and power/EMIR sign-off (e.g., Synopsys Design Compiler/ICC2/Custom Compiler, Cadence Genus/Innovus/Virtuoso, PrimeTime, Ansys RedHawk-SC).
- Familiarity with timing constraint generation (SDC).
- Understanding of power analysis and optimization techniques, including IR-drop and electromigration (EM) checks, in the context of implementation.
- Exposure to DFT (scan insertion/ATPG) and physical verification (DRC/LVS) flows is a plus.
- Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or TCL for CAD flow automation is a plus.
- Strong understanding of digital logic design principles and RTL development using SystemVerilog.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
What We Offer
- A dedicated ambitious team with a vast range of talent across software and hardware.
- Become part of a growing startup in the chip-making hardware industry.
- Hybrid working model for our office in Markham – Canada.
- Competitive total compensation package. All regular employees are eligible for company stock in the form of stock options.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Retirement savings through a defined contribution pension or savings plan.
- Flexible PTO/Paid Time Off policy in addition to statutory holidays.
Senior Embedded Software Engineer
- Location: Markham, Canada; Ann Arbor, MI; or San Jose, CA (Hybrid)
- Type: Full Time
The Opportunity
Join our Software Team to build the embedded firmware powering the next generation of AI datacenter hardware with real-time power control and telemetry. We need someone passionate about embedded systems, RTOS constructs, optimizing close to the metal, and automation – someone who wants to see their code control real silicon in production. We value innovation, customer obsession, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop firmware and drivers to support our fleet of infrastructure IPs to optimize power, performance and reliability.
- Develop orchestration code to coordinate operation between Movellus sensor and actuator IPs with ultrafast response times (< 1us).
- Contribute to advanced AI/ML algorithm development to improve power efficiency and reliability in the datacenter.
- Validate firmware behaviour on simulation environments and FPGAs before tapeout.
- Build automation infrastructure to deliver custom releases to customers.
- Participate in/lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders.
- Work closely with engineers to identify areas of improvement in the development process and deliver impactful improvements.
- Review code developed by other team members and provide feedback to ensure best practices.
- Respond to critical incidents, debug, and resolve system issues.
What We Are Looking For
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer/Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
- 5+ years of experience in an Embedded Systems or Firmware role.
- Proficiency in C/C++ and Python.
- Experience with Linux kernel driver development.
- Familiar with RISC-V and ARM architectures.
- Knowledge of AMBA and JTAG protocols.
- Familiarity with hardware & software co-verification/emulation platforms.
- Strong experience with build tools (Bazel, Make) and leveraging containers.
- Solid debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization skills.
- You rely on metrics to continuously assess and improve software quality and operational health.
- You love learning new technologies and to continuously challenge yourself by finding new and better ways to solve problems.
- Flexibility to adjust to the dynamic nature of a startup.
- Ability to give and process constructive feedback.
Preferred Experience
- Experience with SystemC models and QEMU.
- Experience developing software telemetry tools that enable visibility, analysis, and optimization across embedded systems.
What We Offer
- A dedicated ambitious team with a vast range of talent across software and hardware.
- Become part of a growing startup in the chip-making hardware industry.
- Offices in Markham – Canada, Ann Arbor – Michigan, and San Jose – California. Hybrid working model for all offices.
- Competitive total compensation package. All regular employees are eligible for company stock in the form of stock options.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Retirement savings through a defined contribution pension or savings plan.
- Flexible PTO/Paid Time Off policy in addition to statutory holidays.
Sales + Marketing
3 rolesProduct Manager
- Location: US (Ann Arbor, MI; Austin, TX; or San Jose, CA) or Toronto, Canada
- Type: Full Time
- Travel: Up to 20%
Overview
Movellus, an innovator in high-performance silicon design, is seeking a Product Manager to join our team. At Movellus you will be joining a company that is set to revolutionize how high-performance semiconductors are designed with our Aeonic Digital IP portfolio and work with some of the best and brightest in the industry.
As a Product Manager, you will leverage your understanding of silicon design, customer needs, and business acumen to drive our product roadmaps and execution. You will be the business product owner for key products, and drive decision-making across the organization in a highly agile, collaborative, and friendly environment.
Responsibilities
- Product Management – Full lifecycle ownership from concept through NPI and EOL
- Work jointly with Engineering to lead the definition of next-generation products and features, and set the direction on the overall roadmap
- Develop MRDs and translate those into PRDs with Engineering
- Solicit feedback from customers to refine the MRD, and document requirements in PRD
- Develop value propositions, competitive analysis, and collateral for sales enablement
- Build strategic rationale and business cases for products and features
- Actively monitor and direct program schedules, manage risk, and manage ECO/ECR, feature and product enhancement requests against delivery schedule targets
- Product Marketing – Ownership in developing and managing customer-facing, sales enablement collateral
- You will work closely with the broader marketing, sales, and engineering teams to ensure we generate the right collateral in a timely manner
- Drive closure for data sheets, product briefs, and customer validation decks
- Build collateral for various sales channels, including blogs, webinars, and in-person seminars
- Attend industry events and tradeshows
Qualifications
- 3-7 years of experience in the semiconductor industry. We are looking for team members with specific experience in one (or more) of the following areas:
- High-performance IC development, circuit design, integration, physical design, or application engineering.
- Highly desirable – experience with high-performance SoC architectures such as GPU, CPU, AI, and associated markets
- Insight into the challenges in IC development, EDA tools and methodologies, and customer support
- High-performance IC development, circuit design, integration, physical design, or application engineering.
- Product management and product roadmap definition
- Hands-on experience gathering and synthesizing customer feedback, understanding market requirements, market sizing, MRD development, and translating MRDs to PRDs with Engineering
- Track record of successfully bringing products to the market and working collaboratively with sales and customers
- Product Marketing
- Hands-on experience in crafting and executing channel and GTM strategies
- Technical writing experience for semiconductor-focused collateral
- Familiarity with growing presence in IP-focused GTM channels
- Demonstrated ability to roll up your sleeves to get the job done in an agile, customer-first, startup environment
- Strong technical, analytical, customer relationship, process, collaboration, and partnering skills.
- Excellent listening, written communication, and presentation skills with a strong ability to influence people at all levels and in various functions in a cross site, cross functional environment
- Strong teaming skills and experience to bring together diverse views.
- Bachelors or Masters in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
What are the desired behaviors for Movellus team members?
At Movellus, we are proud to have a set of behaviors that reflect our unique culture and guide our decisions, defining how we work together to defy ordinary and shape extraordinary. These behaviors are assessed as part of the recruitment process: Passion, Curiosity, Openness, and Respect.
We believe every person in the company should have a passion for what we do and what they do. With a drive to innovate and improve efficiency, we encourage curiosity. We encourage open collaboration; we are all learning and can learn from each other. Respect for each other, our partners, and our customers is critical.
Must be immediately available to work in the US (Ann Arbor, MI, Austin, TX, or San Jose, CA) or Toronto, Canada.
Forward your resume directly to: careers@movellus.com
US Sales Manager
- Location: San Francisco Bay Area
- Type: Full Time
- Travel: Up to 20%
Overview
Movellus is a pioneer in the field of SoC infrastructure IP, building technologies that enable our customers to push the limits of Power and Performance in the AI era. Our products primarily focus on solving the complex power problems that arise in high-end designs and are designed to reduce power consumption and mitigate functional failures that occur at performance extremes. Movellus is set to revolutionize how high-performance semiconductors are designed, leveraging our digital IP capabilities including clock generation, voltage droop detection and failure mitigation, power regulation – all delivered as soft, process-portable IP.
Movellus is seeking a sales leader to drive business growth in the Western US. This is a challenging role, that requires a deep understanding of the SoC industry, customers, and potential design-win opportunities. You will use your understanding of silicon design, customer needs, and technical and business acumen to drive our sales process and engagements with key customers. You must be highly energized and have a proven track record in Semiconductor IP, EDA, or Design Services and demonstrated experience selling to “Tier 1” companies.
Preferred Experience
- Must be comfortable in a technical setting and understand complex compute markets such as Data Center, Automotive, and Edge AI.
- Must have a working knowledge of semiconductor IP, EDA tools, ASIC, SoC Design services, and the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem.
- Proven track record of finding, developing, and growing a customer base and delivering outstanding results. This includes the ability to foster and grow customer relationships throughout all levels of the customer organization to better connect our solutions with the customer’s problems/business challenges and ensure alignment for long-term success.
- Must possess experience selling technology that enables a new architectural approach, not just trying to out-spec or out-price the competition. You can identify and understand customer pain points and leverage products to solve customer problems in new and interesting ways.
- Must have the ability to call “high” (Executive and Engineering Management) and help drive multi-million dollar, complex sales campaigns with multiple decision makers and influencers across the customer organization.
- Must be able to develop the strategy for Tier 1 semiconductor accounts and manage the interactions of sales, marketing, and engineering in the execution of that strategy.
- A track record of successfully managing multiple priorities, working with and managing cross-functional teams, and driving results as evidenced by overachievement of sales goals.
Required Skills & Knowledge
- 5-10 years of sales experience
- An engineering background related to semiconductor IP, EDA tools, ASIC, SoC Design services, or the semiconductor manufacturing eco-system
- Proven track record of exceeding sales revenue targets
- Proven ability to manage complex sales cycles
- Proven ability to sell multiyear enterprise licensing agreements
- Proven track record selling six-or-seven figure deals
- Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with executive decision-makers
- Excellent critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communications and presentations skills
What are the desired behaviors for Movellus team members?
At Movellus, we are proud to have a set of behaviors that reflect our unique culture and guide our decisions, defining how we work together to defy the ordinary and shape the extraordinary. These behaviors are assessed as part of the recruitment process: Passion, openness, perseverance, and curiosity. We believe every person in the company should have a passion for what we do and what they do. With a drive to innovate and improve efficiency, we encourage curiosity. With open collaboration, we are all learning and can learn from each other. Respect for each other, our partners, and our customers.
Senior Application Engineer
- Location: Toronto, Canada
- Travel: Up to 10%
Movellus is your go-to infrastructure IP partner for high-performance, energy-efficient SoCs. We specialize in clocking, droop detection, and power management, seamlessly integrating these innovations into diverse applications—from edge AI devices to performance-driven cloud datacenter computing and networking. Our IP solutions empower customers to enhance their chip’s power and performance by enabling advanced techniques like per-core DVFS, dynamic droop mitigation for reduced voltage margins, and sophisticated PDN telemetry.
As an application engineer you will be part of the global support team based in North America. This is a customer-facing role focused on post-sales deployment and customer support (IP integration up to silicon mass production) of Movellus’ synthesizable IP solutions.
Job Description
- Support pre-sales team during customer presentations
- Develop advanced pre-sales and support collateral including testbenches, scripts, control software and application notes
- Engage with customers’ engineering teams to evaluate and integrate Movellus’ products into their designs, demonstrating value propositions and ease of use
- Delight customers with responsive and professional support during IP integration, tapeout and silicon bring-up, including duplicating customer concerns and interfacing with engineering to develop efficient solutions
- Become an expert user of Movellus’ products, understanding the inner workings, and focusing on the digital interface aspects including configuration registers, state machines, programmability, and various modes of operation
- Promote Movellus product through occasional pre-sales technical customer presentations, Q&A sessions, and industry conferences
Required Education and Experience
- BSEE, MS, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (other degrees will be considered with relevant work experience)
- 10+ years of semiconductor industry experience
- 2+ years of experience in customer facing applications engineering or similar roles
- Proficiency with ASIC Place-and-Route flows using industry-standard development tools
- Experience with analog SPICE simulations
- Ability to work in Linux engineering environment
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Working knowledge of Verilog/System Verilog
Desired Qualifications
- International support experience
- SOC architecture or block level design experience
- Experience selling or supporting semiconductor IP
- Experience in semiconductor silicon verification and demonstration (lab equipment and testing)
- Experience with analog transistor-level layout and associated flows
- Experience with System Verilog simulation
- Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or TCL
- Ability to communicate in Mandarin or Hebrew is an asset
The position will be located in our Toronto, Canada office. Up to 10% travel is anticipated.
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