Principal ASIC Design Engineer

Company Overview

Client is a leading provider of advanced ASIC technology, delivering fully traceable, high-performance microelectronic solutions across commercial, aerospace, defense, and security sectors. The organization operates a full-scale ASIC design environment with expertise spanning digital logic, analog/mixed-signal design, and physical layout, positioned at the intersection of ASIC, FPGA, and broader microelectronics innovation. Backed by a Fortune 100 parent company, the team combines the agility of a fast-moving engineering group with the resources and stability of a large enterprise.

We are seeking a Principal ASIC Design Engineer to lead the development of ASIC and FPGA solutions for complex, next-generation products. This role is responsible for planning, architecting, and developing digital systems across both ASIC and FPGA environments, while collaborating closely with cross-functional engineering teams.

• Lead collaboration with architects to define functional requirements for digital systems, subsystems, and design blocks
• Partner with systems, analog, and architecture teams to define and document digital/analog interactions
• Develop detailed implementation plans and technical specifications for complex designs
• Design and develop RTL code using industry-standard hardware description languages
• Create test plans and partner with verification teams to ensure full system validation
• Perform synthesis using standard tools and analyze design outcomes
• Optimize designs to meet power, performance, and area (PPA) targets
• Lead post-silicon validation efforts at the system and subsystem level
• Support designs through productization and production within larger system environments
• Drive process improvements and automation through scripting (Python, Perl, TCL)
• Provide technical leadership and guidance across engineering teams

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
• Proven experience operating at a Principal ASIC Design Engineer & Technical leadership level
• Strong experience with synthesis, linting, and clock domain crossing tools
• Expertise in RTL development and scripting languages
• Background in embedded digital systems and subsystem design
• Strong communication skills and demonstrated technical leadership ability
• Defense and Aerospace experience is a plus
• Example past companies:
  Micron, Honeywell, Broadcom, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, Collins Aerospace, Intel, IBM, Samsung

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work each day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

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