Senior Digital / RTL Design Engineer (SystemVerilog)

TL;DR

Senior Digital / RTL Design Engineer (SystemVerilog): Developing high-performance network solutions and digital IP blocks from specification to implemented netlist with an accent on microarchitecture and chip-level integration. Focus on translating complex industry standards into RTL, debugging functional errors, and optimizing SerDes interconnect technologies.

Location: Hybrid in Mannheim (Germany) or Villach (Austria); Remote available for candidates based in Germany, Austria, Italy, or Greece. Relocation and visa support provided for eligible candidates.

Company

Leader in state-of-the-art High-Speed Serializer-Deserializer (SerDes) IP and interconnect technologies for semiconductor chips.

What you will do

• Analyze complex design specifications and industry standards to create microarchitecture specifications.
• Develop and maintain complex digital IPs at the RTL level, taking ownership of IP blocks and sub-blocks.
• Support digital IPs from inception through design, verification, tape-out, and bring-up.
• Collaborate with functional verification teams to debug identified errors.
• Create internal and customer-facing product specification documentation.
• Coordinate with architecture, verification, backend, and firmware teams to ensure on-time product release.

Requirements

• B.S./M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology.
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in hardware design (including internships).
• Proficiency in HDL design, preferably using SystemVerilog.
• Experience with Cadence XCELIUM or comparable simulators.
• English: Good written and oral communication skills required.
• Location: Must be based in or be able to relocate to Germany, Austria, Italy, or Greece.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of timing constraints and synthesis.
• Knowledge of functional verification (UVM) and SystemVerilog assertions.
• Experience with communication protocols such as UCIe, PCIe, Ethernet, AMBA AXI, or CHI.
• Scripting skills in Python for automation tasks.
• German language proficiency.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours (flextime) and above-average annual vacation.
• Hybrid and remote work options, including "workation" for up to six weeks per year in another country.
• Competitive salary based on qualifications in a financially strong company.
• Opportunities for career growth, professional development, and continuous training.
• Supportive atmosphere with employee events, gaming tournaments, and free drinks.