CareerPlan

Senior ASIC Design Engineer, Compute DSP/AI Processors (multiple levels)

Markham, Ontario, CanadaFull-time$130k–$180k2026-09-17 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design high-speed, high-bandwidth, low-power digital hardware solutions for Qualcomm Snapdragon DSP Neural Processing Units (NPU) to accelerate AI machine learning, video, and DSP applications.

Role type

Senior ASIC Design Engineer (Compute DSP/AI Processors)

Builds

HW IP for Snapdragon DSP NPU

Domain

Semiconductor / AI / Video Processing

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

SystemVerilog, ASIC design, synthesis, functional coverage modeling, assertion-based modeling, CDC/LEC/CLP analysis, micro-architecture definition, design tools (VCS, Synopsys Compiler)

Preferred skills

High-performance processor design, low-power optimization, hardware integration support

Technologies

SystemVerilog, VCS Simulator, Synopsys Compiler, Linting, CDC, LEC, CLP

Responsibilities

Design high-speed, high-bandwidth, low power digital hardware solutions; Resolve architecture, design, or verification problems; Contribute to definition, micro-architecture and documentation of HW IP; Collaborate with verification teams to test, debug, and close coverage; Evaluate synthesis results to verify speed, power, and area targets; Support internal hardware integration and software teams.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC