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ASIC Design Engineer - Cache Controller

Santa Clara, United States of America💼 Full-time🗓 2026-04-10 → 2026-09-28

Core

Design and develop hardware for cache subsystems in high-performance System on a Chip (SoC), focusing on micro-architecture, RTL design, and timing closure.

Role type

Senior IC ASIC Design Engineer (Cache Controller)

Builds

Special-purpose cache and controller components for mobile SoC memory hierarchy

Domain

Semiconductor / Hardware Design

Required skills

ASIC design, RTL design, micro-architecture definition, PPA analysis, cache design, multi-processor cache coherence protocols, memory system development

Preferred skills

High-performance coherent memory systems, interconnect architectures, high-performance DRAM controller

Technologies

RTL, SoC, cache subsystems, netlist, timing closure

Responsibilities

Develop cache micro-architecture based on guidelines and model analysis; Explore architecture trade-offs in performance, area, and power; Develop and debug RTL design of cache subsystem sections; Work on front-end netlist and area/timing analysis; Collaborate with physical design team on timing closure

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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