Senior Director, Physical Design & Backend Engineering (HPC)

Job overview

The Senior Director, Physical Design & Backend Engineering (HPC) role is an onsite, full-time position in Austin, TX. Compensation is not specified. The role leads backend execution across HPC SoC and MCU programs, supporting silicon delivery, product quality, and organizational scalability.

What you'll do

• Own backend delivery from RTL through physical implementation, signoff, and tape-out
• ensure design closure and milestone adherence
• lead and scale globally distributed engineering teams
• deliver against power, performance, and area targets
• improve cost, quality, and engineering efficiency
• enable advanced process nodes and design methodologies
• partner with foundries, EDA vendors, and internal teams
• standardize execution and use metrics to identify and remove delivery bottlenecks.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior director

physical design

backend engineering

hpc

austin tx

hop

full-time

onsite

soc

mcu

rtl-to-gdsii

silicon signoff

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting seeks approximately 20+ years of semiconductor design experience, a strong physical design and implementation focus, and a master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Experience in HPC, automotive, or advanced SoC domains is preferred.

About the employer

Hop is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.