Principal COE Digital Design Engineer (PCIe/CXL)

TL;DR

Principal COE Digital Design Engineer (PCIe/CXL): Designing and implementing high-performance PCIe/CXL IP subsystems for custom cloud and AI chips with an accent on micro-architecture definition and RTL implementation. Focus on translating architecture requirements into robust RTL and ensuring first-pass-right silicon for hyperscale data centers.

Location: San Diego, CA

Salary: $160,400 - $237,320 per annum

Company

hirify.global provides essential semiconductor solutions for data infrastructure across enterprise, cloud, and AI sectors.

What you will do

• Own and drive PCIe/CXL subsystem micro-architecture definition, RTL implementation, and integration.
• Collaborate with architecture teams to translate requirements into robust RTL designs.
• Partner with Design Verification (DV), Physical Design (PD), and DFT teams to ensure design sign-off and coverage closure.
• Support silicon bring-up and post-silicon debug in coordination with firmware and validation teams.
• Drive design quality improvements, coding best practices, and reuse across projects.
• Mentor junior designers and provide technical leadership within the PCIe/CXL design domain.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering with 8-10+ years of RTL design experience.
• Proven experience delivering complex PCIe/CXL controllers or subsystems from architecture to RTL closure.
• Strong hands-on expertise in System Verilog / Verilog RTL development.
• Deep knowledge of ARM-based SoC integration and AMBA protocols (AXI-4, CHI, ACE).
• Proficiency with industry-standard EDA tools from Synopsys, Cadence, or Siemens, and scripting in TCL, Perl, or Python.
• Must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under U.S. export control laws (EAR).

Culture & Benefits

• Employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back.
• Comprehensive family support programs to balance work and home life.
• Robust mental and physical health resources.
• Recognition and service awards to celebrate contributions and milestones.

Hiring process

• Evaluation focuses on individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time.
• Strict prohibition of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot) during interviews; use results in disqualification.