Job Title : RTL Design Engineer
Location : Fremont , California, United States
Duration : Full Time Role
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Lead RTL design, simulation, and verification efforts for ASIC / SoC products, ensuring robust and efficient designs
- Integrate and validate IP blocks within the larger system, ensuring seamless functionality and compatibility
- Thoroughly comprehend both internal and external requirements, conducting Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) analysis to optimize design trade-offs
- Collaborate closely with the backend team, participating in RTL coding, implementation, and synthesis stages to ensure successful tape out
- Develop and maintain reusable internal intellectual properties (IPs) tailored for AI and / or in-memory computing applications
- Provide crucial support for post-Si testing and validation, diagnosing and rectifying issues to ensure the overall functionality and quality of the product
- Play a mentorship role by guiding and coaching junior engineers, sharing expertise and best practices to foster their professional growth
- Contribute to design reviews and cross-functional discussions, offering insights and recommendations to enhance product performance and reliability
- Stay up to date with industry trends and advancements in RTL design methodologies, integrating innovative techniques to improve product quality and efficiency
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software, architecture, and verification teams, to achieve cohesive and successful product development and delivery
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :
MS with 5+ years of experience or PhD in Electrical Engineering with emphasis on RTL / SoC / digital designExperience with Verilog and system VerilogExperience with VCS, Verdi, or other industry standard toolsExperience with pre-layout simulation and post-layout simulationUnderstanding of the design flow. Ability to work with the backend teamFamiliarity with AMBA APB AXI ProtocolFamiliarity with RISC / Arm or other core architecturesAbility to create innovative architecture and solutions to customer requirementsAbility to work in startup environment and work both independently and as a team player, with the ability to provide technical leadership to other members of the engineering team.GOOD TO HAVE :
FPGA / ASIC design of image processing systemsWorking knowledge of SoC architecture such as CPU, GPU, or acceleratorsFamiliarity with : UVM, place-and-route, STA, EM / IR / Power