Chip Lead
Core
Lead chip development from architecture through production, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver silicon products.
Role type
Senior IC chip lead (SoC/ASIC)
Builds
Silicon chips (CPU, GPU, FPGA, AI/ML accelerators, networking devices)
Domain
Semiconductor / Hardware Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
ASIC/SoC development, RTL design and synthesis, verification, timing closure, power optimization, DFT, silicon bring-up, manufacturing processes, Verilog/VHDL/SystemVerilog, EDA tools, system-level thinking
Preferred skills
Advanced process nodes (7nm and below), CPU/GPU/FPGA/AI/ML/networking exposure, technical leadership/mentoring
Technologies
Verilog, VHDL, SystemVerilog, EDA tools
Responsibilities
Lead chip development lifecycle, drive technical decisions, partner on execution and risk mitigation, collaborate across architecture/RTL/verification/physical design/validation/software/packaging/manufacturing, interface with customers/foundries/IP vendors/EDA partners, improve design methodologies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership
