Sr Principal Digital Design Engineer (ASIC)

TL;DR

Sr Principal Digital Design Engineer (ASIC): Leading the design and implementation of complex micro-architecture and RTL for custom silicon solutions with an accent on high-performance AI and XPU compute platforms. Focus on building a world-class design team in San Diego, establishing technical methodology, and driving end-to-end development from micro-architecture to silicon bring-up.

Location: Onsite in San Diego, CA. This role requires eligibility to access export-controlled information under U.S. law.

Salary: $184,400–$272,950 per annum.

Company

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

What you will do

• Design, implement, and verify micro-architecture and RTL for complex power management integrated circuits.
• Collaborate with system and chip architects to deliver industrial-quality implementations.
• Manage the full design development cycle, including test plan reviews, silicon bring-up, and IP maintenance.
• Produce comprehensive block micro-architecture and register specifications.
• Supervise and mentor digital design engineers while establishing design and verification methodologies.
• Lead cross-functional technical reviews to ensure high-quality project delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years, Master’s with 10-12+ years, or PhD with 8-10+ years of professional experience.
• Must be eligible to access export-controlled information under U.S. export control laws.
• Expertise in SystemVerilog RTL coding, high-speed design, and multiple clock domains.
• Deep knowledge of PCIe, CXL, AXI, DDR, and Ethernet protocols.
• Proficiency in synthesis, static-timing closure, formal verification, and gate-level simulations.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to define culture and technical strategy from the ground up.

Nice to have

• Experience designing high-speed (>1 GHz) embedded processor SoC products.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Tcl.
• Experience with SVA assertions and advanced formal verification tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive financial well-being programs including an employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back.
• Robust family support and work-life balance initiatives.
• Extensive mental and physical health resources.
• Recognition and service awards to celebrate professional milestones.
• Opportunity to shape the technical DNA of a new strategic design center.