Director, ASIC Design & Front-End Implementation (Networking ASICs)

Location: Onsite, with an expectation of primarily working from an HPE office

Company

hirify.global is a global edge-to-cloud company developing technologies that connect, protect, analyze, and manage data and applications from edge to cloud.

What you will do

• Lead RTL design and microarchitecture teams delivering next-generation networking ASICs.
• Drive ASIC execution from architecture and RTL completion through tapeout, silicon bring-up, validation, and product deployment.
• Partner with Physical Design on floorplanning, timing closure, power optimization, DFT integration, and implementation readiness.
• Coordinate Architecture, Verification, Emulation, SDK/Software, Physical Design, Post-Silicon Engineering, Product Management, and Product Marketing.
• Manage schedules, dependencies, risks, milestones, and deliverables across multiple ASIC programs.
• Lead engineering managers and senior technical contributors while improving methodology, automation, productivity, and AI-assisted engineering workflows.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of ASIC development experience, including 8+ years leading engineering teams and managers.
• Expertise in RTL design, Verilog/SystemVerilog, microarchitecture, synthesis, CDC, linting, timing closure, and ASIC implementation flows.
• Proven experience delivering complex ASICs from concept through production.
• Strong cross-functional leadership, communication, and program execution skills across architecture, verification, physical design, software, emulation, and post-silicon engineering.

Nice to have

• Experience with networking ASICs, switching and routing architectures, packet processing, QoS, security, telemetry, or AI networking solutions.
• Experience with silicon bring-up, validation, and post-silicon debugging.
• Experience collaborating with Product Management and Marketing on roadmap planning.
• Experience leading globally distributed engineering organizations.
• Experience driving methodology, automation, productivity improvements, and AI-assisted engineering workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, financial, and emotional wellbeing benefits are available.
• Professional development programs support career growth and movement across divisions.
• Inclusive workplace focused on varied backgrounds, individual uniqueness, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Work and personal needs are supported through flexible management practices.