Principal ASIC Design Engineer

TL;DR

Principal ASIC Design Engineer (Datacenter AI SoCs): Participate in micro-architecture definition, RTL implementation, and verification of high-performance subsystems for datacenter and AI chips with an accent on low-power techniques, interface protocols, and timing closure. Focus on designing complex custom blocks like NPUs and AI accelerators, collaborating across design centers, and supporting post-silicon bring-up.

Location: Toronto, Canada

Salary: 145,800 - 194,400 CAD per annum

Company

hirify.global’s semiconductor solutions are essential building blocks for data infrastructure in enterprise, cloud, AI, and carrier architectures.

What you will do

• Define micro-architecture for subsystems or full chips and write specifications.
• Implement low-power RTL designs using SystemVerilog.
• Collaborate with verification team on test plans, coverage, simulation, and debug.
• Work with physical design for functional block implementation and timing closure.
• Interact with project leads, multiple design centers, post-silicon team, software team, and customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related with 10+ years experience, or Master’s with 5+ years.
• Fluent in SystemVerilog RTL coding.
• Familiar with modern SoC architectures and interfaces like AXI, HBM, LPDDR/DDR, Ethernet, PCIe, D2D.
• Experience in micro-architecture of complex ASICs in areas like NPU, AI accelerators, embedded processors, DSP, graphics, or microprocessors.
• RTL design, synthesis, static-timing closure, formal verification, gate-level simulations, block verification.
• High-speed design implementation and timing closure.
• Position may require eligibility for U.S. export-controlled technology access; non-U.S. citizens/permanent residents may need export license approval.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience across full chip-development process with front-end tools.
• Memory interface design (HBM, LPDDR/DDR).
• Scripting in Python, Perl, Tcl, UNIX shell.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
• Collaborative, transparent, inclusive work environment.
• Tools and resources for success, growth, and development.

Hiring process

• Interviews evaluate individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time.
• No AI tools permitted during interviews; use results in disqualification.