Principal Digital Design Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Principal Digital Design Engineer (AI): Designing and implementing micro-architecture and RTL for complex power management integrated circuits and custom SoC initiatives for advanced AI and XPU programs with an accent on high-speed design and PCIe/CXL protocols. Focus on building a new design organization in San Diego, ensuring static-timing closure, and delivering high-quality customer silicon.

Location: Must be based in San Diego, CA

Salary: $160,400 – $237,320 per annum

Company

hirify.global is a semiconductor company providing essential building blocks for data infrastructure across enterprise, cloud, and AI architectures.

What you will do

• Design and implement micro-architecture and RTL for complex power management integrated circuits.
• Partner with system and chip architects to create industrial-quality SoC implementations.
• Manage the full design cycle from micro-architecture documentation and RTL coding to timing specifications and silicon bring-up.
• Collaborate with design verification teams to review test plans and execute block tests in the lab.
• Lead the establishment of the San Diego design center, shaping strategy, methodology, and technical culture.
• Mentor and supervise junior digital design engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in EE/CS with 10-15+ years of experience, or Master's/PhD with 5-10+ years.
• Expertise in SystemVerilog RTL coding and high-speed, multiple clock domain designs.
• Deep knowledge of PCIe and CXL protocols, and SoC interfaces such as AXI, DDR, and Ethernet.
• Experience with synthesis, static-timing closure, and formal verification using SVA assertions.
• Must be eligible to access export-controlled information under U.S. export control laws (EAR).
• Ability to work on-site in San Diego, CA.

Nice to have

• Experience in designing high-speed (>1 GHz) embedded processor SoC products.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Perl, Tcl, and UNIX shell.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) with a 2-year look back.
• Comprehensive family support programs and robust mental and physical health resources.
• Strategic opportunity to build a world-class design organization from the ground up.
• Recognition and service awards to celebrate contributions and milestones.