ASIC/VLSI Design Engineer Chip Design Full-time

ASIC/VLSI Design Engineer Austin, Texas · Full-time About The Position We are looking for talented and experienced VLSI Design Engineers/Micro-architects. As an VLSI Digital Design Engineer/Micro-architect, you'll have the opportunity to design highly sophisticated, innovative new cutting edge communication systems from scratch.Key Responsibilities for a VLSI Design Engineer:Work closely with Algorithm and Architecture teams* Understand and translate high-level algorithmic requirements into efficient hardware implementations.Learn and analyze relevant protocols and standards* Interpret protocol specifications (e.g., Ethernet, etc.) and apply them accurately in design.Participate in all design stages:* Micro-architecture definition* RTL coding (using Verilog/SystemVerilog)* Synthesis-friendly coding and timing-aware designCollaborate cross-functionally:* Verification team: For testbench development, debug support, and functional coverage closure.* DFT team: Ensure design is scan-insertable, supports ATPG, BIST, etc.* Backend/Physical design team: For floorplanning, timing closure, and routing feedback.Participate in Design Reviews* Present and defend design decisions in peer and formal reviews.Perform Synthesis and Timing Analysis* Generate synthesis constraints (SDC), run synthesis, and analyze timing reports.Debug and Fix Functional/Timing Issues* Collaborate in post-silicon or pre-silicon debug; use waveforms, assertions, and logic analyzers.Optimize for Area, Power, and Performance (PPA)* Identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement within RTL.Documentation* Maintain clear design documentation for reusability and reference (e.g., micro-architecture specs, interface docs).Contribute to IP/SoC Integration* Work on integrating design blocks into larger systems and handling system-level interfaces.Participate in Silicon Bring-up and Validation (optional but valuable)* Support bring-up of first silicon and assist with post-silicon validation, if applicable.Keep up-to-date with Industry Trends and Tools* Learn new EDA tools, languages, and methodologies (e.g., CDC, Linting, Formal Verification).