Staff RTL Design and Architecture Engineer

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.