Principal Digital Design Engineer (Automotive)

TL;DR

Principal Digital Design Engineer (Automotive): Leading the design and implementation of in-vehicle networking (IVN) transceivers with an accent on architectural definition, functional safety, and silicon lifecycle management. Focus on complex digital logic implementation using SystemVerilog/Chisel, static timing closure, and guiding teams through successful tape-outs.

Location: Onsite (Glasgow, Eindhoven, Toulouse, Gratkorn, or Hamburg)

Company

hirify.global is a world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, focused on innovative automotive, industrial, and IoT technologies.

What you will do

• Lead a team of engineers in the design and support of automotive networking devices.
• Define block requirements and architecture while balancing area, power, and timing constraints.
• Implement design intent in SystemVerilog or Chisel.
• Ensure compliance with automotive functional safety requirements and design processes.
• Collaborate with architecture, verification, and analog design teams to ensure quality delivery.
• Manage performance and development of junior team members.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• Proven track record of successful tape-outs in industry.
• Expertise in silicon design including synthesis, static timing closure, and DFT.
• Fluent in SystemVerilog or VHDL and an object-oriented software language.
• Experience leading digital design teams as a chip, architect, or subsystem lead.
• Ability to perform hands-on debug and silicon bringup.

Nice to have

• Experience with Ethernet networking protocols.
• Knowledge of embedded ARM or RISC-V processors.
• Expertise in Chisel for digital design.

Culture & Benefits

• Focus on long-term sustainability and innovative technology development.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and a harassment-free work environment.
• Access to various professional training and learning opportunities for career growth.
• Participation in complex, globally significant automotive and industrial infrastructure projects.