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Principal VLSI Engineer

Sunnyvale, California, United States of America💼 Full-time💰 $174,000–$352,500🗓 2026-09-16 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design, analyze, develop, and evaluate VLSI components and hardware systems, establishing organization-wide architectures and methodologies.

Role type

Principal VLSI Engineer (Technical Leadership & Architecture)

Builds

Complex integrated circuits, VLSI solutions, and industry-standard product features

Domain

Semiconductor / Hardware Engineering / VLSI

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

VLSI design, digital logic, computer architecture, hardware description languages, EDA tools, FPGA tools, executive communication, technical leadership, innovation strategy

Preferred skills

Patents/publications in VLSI, industry standards development, cross-functional initiative leadership

Technologies

Hardware description languages, EDA tools, FPGA tools

Responsibilities

Develop organization-wide VLSI architectures and methodologies; Provide technical leadership for multiple project teams; Define industry standards and product features; Mentor less experienced staff; Identify emerging VLSI technologies and new projects

Seniority

Principal, technical leadership & mentorship

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