Principal Digital Design Engineer
Core
Developing micro-architecture and front-end circuit design for high-performance network controllers and switch ASICs.
Role type
Principal Digital Design Engineer (Network/Switch ASIC)
Builds
High-performance network controllers, Switch ASICs, and server/storage silicon products.
Domain
Semiconductor hardware design, high-speed networking protocols, AI infrastructure connectivity.
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
RTL design, synthesis, IP integration, block-level verification, high-speed protocol expertise (PCIe, Ualink, Ethernet), timing closure, DFT, UVM verification, silicon bring-up/debug, small-geometry CMOS design
Preferred skills
C firmware development, Python scripting, PCIe/Ethernet switch product development
Technologies
Synopsys, Cadence, UVM, PCIe, Ualink, Ethernet, NVLink, CXL, Esun
Responsibilities
Architecture definition from concept to GDS, driving complex designs to production, performing silicon bring-up and debug, integrating IP blocks, ensuring timing closure and DFT insertion
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic ownership
