Staff RTL Design and Architecture Engineer
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Job Description/Responsibilities
- Responsible for SoC frontend architecture and design including the defining of microarchitecture specifications
- RTL coding using SystemVerilog and/or Verilog
- IP development; perform feasibility study on different third party IP and integrate IP at SOC level
- Work closely with Verification team and help define test plan, run tests and debug design
- Lead the performance model development
- Participate in design reviews of hardware systems and related software systems
- Run Lint, CDC, Synthesis, STA and formal verification tools and work closely with backend team on floorplan, constraints definition and timing analysis
- FPGA prototyping
- Post-silicon system bring-up
- Collaborate with internal and external team members on architectural decisions, development flows and methodologies
Required Skills
- Expert RTL developer experienced with SystemVerilog, ASIC techniques and design flows including synthesis and timing closure
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Experience in one or more of the following technology areas:
- High speed I/O and SerDes
- Ethernet, including high speed links (100 Gbps+) and priority-based flow control (PFC)
- NoC (Network-on-Chip) design SoC protocols such as CHI, AXI, ACE, APB, etc.
- CPU microarchitecture (e.g., x86, ARM, SPARC, MIPS, RISC-V, POWER) and/or coherent caching systems
- Inter-device protocols such as PCIe and CXL
- Experience with one or more industry standard (or proprietary) interconnect technologies (e.g., AMBA, CHI, CCIX, CXL, etc.)
- Post-silicon validation and debug experience
- FPGA design experience is a plus
- Knowledge of low power design, tools and methodologies including power intent UPF specifications, a plus
Education and Experience
- At least 5 years of RTL design experience related to SOC/ASIC design
- One of the following plus experience in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related equivalent:
- BS with 8+ years of experience
- MS with 6+ years of experience
- PhD with 3+ years of experience
The compensation range for this position is $160,000–$200,000. Salary ranges dependent on experience and location.
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