Technical Lead IC Design/Principal - Micro-architecture, RTL Design

Location: Ottawa, Canada

Expected base pay: CAD 145,800–194,400 per annum

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor solutions for enterprise, cloud, AI, automotive, and carrier data infrastructure.

What you will do

• Implement high-speed data-path RTL for optical Ethernet transceiver ASICs using Verilog.
• Develop ASIC specifications and micro-architectures for signal-processing and communications algorithms.
• Integrate vendor IP and support synthesis, backend resources, timing closure, and customer deployment.
• Perform static timing analysis, formal equivalence, RTL lint, CDC analysis, and functional verification.
• Debug and correlate post-silicon results, support chip bring-up, and validate functionality in the lab.
• Mentor junior team members and assist with CAD/EDA flow automation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field and 10+ years of related professional experience.
• Experience across the complete ASIC design cycle, from micro-architecture and Verilog coding through constraints, synthesis, LEC, timing closure, post-silicon debug, and lab support.
• Experience with block- and subsystem-level RTL development, gate-level verification, and debug.
• Experience matching DSP block-model functionality with RTL and performing synthesis, static timing analysis, and functional verification.
• Strong system-level modeling, debugging, troubleshooting, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong proficiency in Verilog, SystemVerilog, Python, and Unix Shell; ability to multitask in a rapidly changing environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with high-speed IEEE-compliant DSP physical-layer products.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative and transparent work environment focused on inclusive teamwork.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Resources and support for professional growth and development.
• Interview candidates may not use AI tools, transcription apps, automated note-taking bots, or real-time answer generators during interviews.
• Access to export-controlled technology may require an export license review under U.S. regulations.