Principal ASIC Design Engineer (ASIC)

TL;DR

Principal ASIC Design Engineer (ASIC/SoC): Leading the development and deployment of design flows and methodologies bridging front-end design and back-end physical implementation with an accent on EDA methodologies, synthesis, and timing closure. Focus on establishing robust constraints, optimizing SoC front-end design flows, and ensuring seamless integration throughout the silicon development lifecycle.

Location: Ottawa, Canada

Salary: 145,800 - 194,400 CAD per annum

Company

hirify.global is a semiconductor solutions provider for data infrastructure across enterprise, cloud, AI, and carrier architectures.

What you will do

• Lead the development of design flows that bridge front-end design and back-end physical implementation
• Define and implement front-end methodologies for early-stage synthesis, static timing analysis, and clock/reset domain crossing (CDC/RDC)
• Optimize flows to enable early detection of physical design and timing challenges
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Architecture, RTL Design, Physical Design, Timing, and DFT teams
• Drive the delivery of high-performance, timing-critical designs, including timing closure and power optimization

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in EE or CS (10-20 years exp) or Master's/PhD (8-20 years exp)
• Strong foundation in ASIC design, verification, architecture, and front-end methodologies
• Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog, linting, synthesis, and formal equivalence checking
• Hands-on experience with SoC architecture, including processor cores and memory subsystems
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python or Perl
• Must be eligible to access export-controlled information under U.S. export control laws (EAR)

Nice to have

• Experience with high-speed protocol domains such as Ethernet, PCIe, and UALink
• Familiarity with applying AI/ML techniques to ASIC development
• Expertise in designing high-speed datapath logic and working with advanced ASIC technology nodes

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Environment of shared collaboration, transparency, and inclusivity
• Access to tools and resources for professional growth and development