ASIC​/VLSI Design Engineer Chip Design

Position: ASIC/VLSI Design Engineer Chip Design · Full-time
## ASIC/VLSI Design Engineer Austin, Texas
· Full-time#### About The Position We are looking for talented and experienced VLSI Design Engineers/Micro-architects.

As an VLSI Digital Design Engineer/Micro-architect, you'll have the opportunity to design highly sophisticated, innovative new cutting edge communication systems from scratch.
** Key Responsibilities for a VLSI Design Engineer:
**** Work closely with Algorithm and Architecture teams
*** Understand and translate high-level algorithmic requirements into efficient hardware implementations.
** Learn and analyze relevant protocols and standards
*** Interpret protocol specifications (e.g., Ethernet, etc.) and apply them accurately in design.
** Participate in all design stages:**
* ** Micro-architecture definition**
* ** RTL coding (using Verilog/System Verilog)**
* ** Synthesis-friendly coding and timing-aware design
**** Collaborate cross-functionally:**
* ** Verification team:
** For testbench development, debug support, and functional coverage closure.
* ** DFT team:
** Ensure design is scan-insertable, supports ATPG, BIST, etc.
* ** Backend/Physical design team:
** For floor planning, timing closure, and routing feedback.
** Participate in Design Reviews
*** Present and defend design decisions in peer and formal reviews.
** Perform Synthesis and Timing Analysis
*** Generate synthesis constraints (SDC), run synthesis, and analyze timing reports.
** Debug and Fix Functional/Timing Issues
*** Collaborate in post-silicon or pre-silicon debug; use waveforms, assertions, and logic analyzers.
** Optimize for Area, Power, and Performance (PPA)
*** Identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement within RTL.
** Documentation
* ** Maintain clear design documentation for reusability and reference (e.g., micro-architecture specs, interface docs).
** Contribute to IP/SoC Integration
*** Work on integrating design blocks into larger systems and handling system-level interfaces.
** Participate in Silicon Bring-up and Validation (optional but valuable)
*** Support bring-up of first silicon and assist with post-silicon validation, if applicable.
** Keep up-to-date with Industry Trends and Tools
*** Learn new EDA tools, languages, and methodologies (e.g., CDC, Linting, Formal Verification).#### Requirements
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* Job requirements:

*** +5 years of experience as ASIC/VLSI digital design engineer
* Strong Verilog/System-Verilog experience
* Familiar with simulation tools/environments, verification methodologies
* Strong team player, solid interpersonal skills
* Entrepreneurial can-do attitude, self-motivated, able to work independently
* BS/MS in EE/CE from lead universities
** Background in one or more of the following domains is an advantage:
*** Familiar with advanced design practices (Clock/Voltage domain crossing, Low Power Design, DFT)
* Design DSP of oriented blocks
* Ethernet (100G and above)
* Scripting experience using several of the following:
Python, Perl, TCL
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