ASICS Design Engineer, Principal
Core
Define architecture and roadmap for next-generation Ethernet switch ASICs, leading design across forwarding engines, traffic management, and scheduling subsystems.
Role type
Principal ASIC Design Engineer (Networking)
Builds
High-performance Ethernet switch ASICs and packet processing subsystems
Domain
Semiconductor / Networking
Required skills
ASIC architecture, RTL coding, verification, synthesis, timing closure, physical design, Ethernet switch architecture, forwarding pipelines, traffic management, QoS, scheduling, SoC design, cross-functional leadership, system-level debugging
Preferred skills
Merchant silicon or switching ASIC experience (Broadcom/Marvell/Realtek/MTK), mentorship of senior leaders
Technologies
ASIC design tools, RTL, verification frameworks, synthesis tools, timing closure tools, physical design tools
Responsibilities
Drive architecture definition and technical strategy for Ethernet switch ASICs, lead design across multiple subsystems, drive cross-functional alignment with HW/SW/Product teams, lead performance analysis and trade-off studies, mentor senior technical leaders, ensure execution from architecture through silicon delivery
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship