Sr Staff Digital Design Engineer (ASIC)

TL;DR

Sr Staff Digital Design Engineer (ASIC): Designing and implementing complex micro-architecture and RTL for power management integrated circuits within custom compute solutions with an accent on high-speed design and SoC architecture. Focus on delivering industrial-quality silicon for advanced AI and XPU programs while establishing technical standards for a new design center.

Location: Must be based in San Diego, CA

Salary: $135,900–$201,130 per annum

Company

A leading semiconductor solutions provider enabling data infrastructure across enterprise, cloud, and AI architectures.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and verify micro-architecture and RTL for complex power management integrated circuits.
• Collaborate with system and chip architects to ensure industrial-quality implementations.
• Manage the full design development cycle from micro-architecture documentation to gate-level simulations.
• Review test plans and execute block-level functional verification in partnership with verification teams.
• Participate in lab testing and silicon bring-up for designed blocks.
• Improve design and verification methodologies and mentor team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s/PhD in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.
• 5-10+ years of professional experience (or 3-5+ years with advanced degree).
• Strong background in SystemVerilog RTL coding techniques.
• Experience with high-speed, multiple clock domain designs and modern SoC architectures (AXI, DDR, Ethernet, PCIe).
• Must be eligible to access export-controlled information under U.S. law.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a focus on documentation rigor.

Nice to have

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Perl, Tcl, or UNIX shell.
• Experience with SVA assertions and formal verification tools.
• Technical leadership experience within engineering teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive financial well-being programs including employee stock purchase plans.
• Robust mental and physical health resources.
• Family support programs to balance work and home life.
• Recognition and service awards for contributions and milestones.

Hiring process

• Interviews will evaluate individual experience and communication skills.
• AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, etc.) are strictly prohibited during the interview process.