Technical Director (Digital IP Design)

TL;DR

Technical Director (Digital IP Design): Leading the architecture, design, and verification of digital IP blocks for the NXP MCU/MPU portfolio with an accent on memory controllers and bus protocols. Focus on hands-on design, post-silicon debug, and providing technical leadership for complex SoC integration projects.

Location: Onsite in San Diego, California

Salary: $220,400 – $303,100 annually

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications.

What you will do

• Ramp up on legacy digital IP blocks and support change requests across the MCU/MPU portfolio.
• Collaborate with global SoC, systems, and software teams to ensure IP meets product requirements.
• Lead IP architecture specifications for NOR/PSRAM/NAND Flash controllers.
• Provide technical debug and support for issues in both pre-silicon and post-silicon phases.
• Develop and model ECC algorithms such as BCH, Reed-Solomon, and LDPC.
• Generate detailed design documentation, specifications, and programming guides for software teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• Proven experience building digital IPs and supporting them across multiple SoC generations.
• Strong understanding of AHB/AXI bus protocols, microprocessor architecture, and firmware development.
• Expertise in NOR/NAND Flash and ECC (BCH, Reed-Solomon).
• Understanding of low-power design techniques.
• Must be able to work onsite in San Diego, California.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
• 20+ years of experience in digital IC design.
• Expertise in Verilog/SystemVerilog for RTL design and verification.
• Experience with industry-standard EDA tools for synthesis and STA.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary with incentive compensation and equity opportunities.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid leave and time off.
• Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.