Principal VLSI Engineer
Core
Designs, analyzes, develops, modifies, and evaluates VLSI components and hardware systems, determining architecture and logic design while building physical implementations of complex integrated circuits.
Role type
Principal VLSI Engineer (Technical Leadership & Architecture)
Builds
Organization-wide architectures and methodologies for VLSI design across multiple platforms; prototype and production VLSI solutions.
Domain
Semiconductor / Hardware Engineering
Required skills
VLSI design principles, digital logic, computer architecture, hardware description languages, EDA tools, FPGA tools, executive communication, technical leadership, innovation strategy
Preferred skills
History of innovation with patents/publications, industry standards development, cross-functional initiative leadership
Technologies
Hardware description language, electronic design automation (EDA), FPGA tools
Responsibilities
Develop organization-wide VLSI architectures and methodologies; define industry standards and product features; review and evaluate VLSI designs for compliance; provide technical leadership and mentoring to staff; identify emerging VLSI technologies and new projects.
Seniority
Principal, technical leadership & mentorship