Sr. Automation Engineer (Python and AI)

Job Title - Sr. Automation Engineer (Python and AI)
Job Location - San Diego, California - 92121 (100% onsite)
Duration: 6+ months Contract
Shift timings: Mon to Fri, 8 am to 5 pm PST
Pay Rate: $80.00/hr on W2

Top 5 Required Skills (These are not preferred skills. If the candidate does not have these required skills, they will be rejected completely)

1. Experience building automation, backend systems, or data processing workflows.

2. Experience developing maintainable production-quality software.

3. Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.

4. Effective written and verbal communication skills.

5. Effective use of GenAI assisted development.

Technologies: What does this temp must know to perform the required job duties (These are not preferred technologies - If they do not have these technologies they will be rejected completely)

1. Linux
2. Python
3. SQL and Relational Databases
4. Git or similar version control systems
5. GenAI for software development (Claude Code, Codex, or similar)

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

OR
Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

OR
PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Leverages advanced ASIC knowledge and experience to define, model, design (digital and/or analog), optimize, verify, validate, implement, and document IP (block/SoC) development for a variety of high performance, high quality, low power products.

• Creates advanced architectures, circuit specifications, logic designs, and/or system simulations based on system-level requirements.

• Collaborates across functional teams (e.g., software architecture, hardware architecture, product management, program management teams) to develop and execute an implementation strategy that meets system requirements and customer needs.

• Evaluates all aspects of complex process flow from high-level design to synthesis, place and route, timing and power use, and verification or similarly for custom circuit design/layout flow.

• Utilizes tools/applications (e.g., RTL to GDS Flow, Virtuoso) to execute and enable advanced architecture and design of multiple complex blocks/SoC or IC Packages.

• Writes and reviews detailed technical documentation for complex EDA/IP/ASIC projects.