Senior ASIC Front-End Design Engineer (Automotive Networking)

Location: Hybrid in San Jose, California, United States

Salary: $200,000–$300,000 annual base salary, plus pre-IPO incentive stock options and benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops Ethernet-based networking and acceleration technology for software-defined and autonomous vehicles, robotics, and other intelligent machines.

What you will do

• Own digital SoC design across micro-architecture specification, RTL, verification, synthesis, lint, CDC, LEC, and static timing analysis.
• Plan, architect, implement, and deliver advanced automotive communication semiconductors and systems.
• Define high-performance custom silicon implementing protocols, algorithms, and application-specific functions.
• Specify ASIC internal and external interactions, data flows, processing algorithms, resource management, and software interfaces.
• Collaborate with system architects, software, hardware, and verification engineers across multidisciplinary and international teams.

Requirements

• 10+ years of ASIC RTL design and/or architecture experience.
• Proven experience developing complex SoCs and strong knowledge of digital design fundamentals and methodologies.
• In-depth knowledge of Verilog, SystemVerilog, and simulation tools.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Ability to work independently with limited guidance and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and attention-to-detail skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with networking technologies such as Ethernet MAC, PHY, switching, TCP/IP, security, PCIe, and other industry-standard protocols.
• Experience with video standards and processing, digital signal-processing filters, or IP integration involving SerDes, controllers, or processors.
• Experience with Perl, TCL, C/C++, and Make.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on cutting-edge custom silicon and networking technology for mobility, robotics, and intelligent machines.
• Opportunity to broaden technical depth and grow with the company.
• Pre-IPO stock options and competitive compensation.
• Flexible hours.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Work with an international team across four continents.