Why JDWK

Small team. Real silicon. Automation with consequences.

JDWK exists to reduce the time and resources needed to design modern VLSI systems. That means the work here sits at the intersection of customer execution, flow design, and software that continually improves how silicon gets delivered.

Most backend design jobs at large companies involve waiting: waiting for licenses, waiting for approvals, waiting for methodology changes to survive multiple layers of process. The engineering is real, but the operating model is slow.

At JDWK, if you see a better way to execute, you can implement it. If a flow is too brittle, you improve the automation. If a customer program needs a sharper methodology choice, you help make it. Problems get solved while they still matter.

What we offer:

• Direct collaboration with founders on all projects
• Ownership of methodology and automation decisions, not just execution
• Exposure to the full flow — tools, scripts, physical design, and signoff
• The ability to contribute to automation infrastructure and product work alongside customer delivery
• Remote-first; no relocation required

What we don’t offer:

• Hierarchy to protect you from hard problems
• A large team to absorb underperformance
• Work that doesn’t ship as silicon

If this sounds like the right environment, view open roles or get in touch.