Staff Digital Design Engineer
Overview
Skills named in this posting
- SystemVerilog
- Verilog
- STA
- Low-power design (UPF)
- Microarchitecture
- AMBA / AXI
- Python
- Tcl
Summary: We are seeking an innovative and highly motivated Digital Design Engineer to develop next-generation MCU and embedded processing platforms while leveraging AI/ML technologies to transform silicon development workflows. The candidate will contribute to RTL design, microarchitecture development, IP integration, and design optimization while utilizing AI-assisted methodologies to improve quality, productivity, power, performance, and area (PPA).
This role combines traditional digital design expertise with emerging AI/ML-driven design automation, intelligent debug, design space exploration, and agentic engineering workflows.
Job responsibilities:
Digital Design & MCU Development
• Architect and develop digital modules for MCU and embedded processor subsystems.
• Define microarchitecture specifications based on product requirements.
• Develop synthesizable RTL using Verilog/System Verilog.
• Perform IP integration and subsystem assembly.
• Collaborate with architecture, verification, DFT, firmware, and validation teams.
• Support FPGA prototyping, emulation, and silicon bring-up activities.
• Analyze timing, power, area, and performance tradeoffs.
Job Qualifications:
• B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech. in Electrical/Electronics or Computer Science Engineering
• 8+ years of experience with Strong digital design fundamentals.
• RTL design using Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• MCU/MPU architecture understanding.
• AMBA protocols (AXI, AHB, APB).
• Clock-domain crossing and reset architectures.
• Low-power design methodologies.
• Synthesis and static timing analysis.
• FPGA prototyping and emulation.
• Linux development environment.
• Scripting in Python, Perl, or Tcl.
• AI/ML Skills, practical understanding of Machine Learning concepts.
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RISC-V International: Strategic
NXP Semiconductors NV is American Dutch semiconductor manufacturer with dual headquarters in Eindhoven, Netherlands and Austin, Texas.
- NXP is putting RISC-V cores into its mainstream products: a Linux-capable RISC-V core was reported to debut on an NXP i.MX SoC
- Broad MCU/applications-processor vendor tracked in RISC-V market analyses alongside other incumbents
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