Digital Design Lead

Phizenix
  • Irvine, CA
  • $180,000–$200,000 Per Year
30+ days ago

Job Description

Role Summary

We are seeking experienced Digital Design Leads to drive RTL design and verification for next-generation semiconductor products. This role leads the digital design effort across high-speed interface and memory subsystem IPs, partnering with architecture, verification, and physical design teams to deliver silicon-ready designs.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead RTL design and micro-architecture definition for digital IP blocks from concept through tape-out.
  • Own design of Ethernet and/or PCIe controller/PHY digital logic, ensuring compliance with relevant industry specifications.
  • Design and integrate memory sub-system IP, including DDR, HBM, and/or LPDDR controllers and PHYs.
  • Implement and optimize Forward Error Correction (FEC) logic for high-speed serial links.
  • Drive design reviews, timing closure, and low-power design practices in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Mentor junior design engineers and coordinate with verification, DFT, and physical design teams to meet project schedules.

 

Required Skills & Experience

  • Proven track record as an RTL Design Lead on complex digital ASIC/SoC projects.
  • Hands-on experience with Ethernet and/or PCIe protocol design (controller and/or PHY level).
  • Experience with Memory Sub-systems: DDR, HBM, and/or LPDDR controller/PHY design and integration.
  • Working knowledge of Forward Error Correction (FEC) schemes as applied to high-speed SerDes links.
  • Strong RTL coding skills (Verilog/SystemVerilog) and familiarity with standard ASIC design flows.
  • Experience with timing closure, low-power design, and design-for-test (DFT) considerations.
  • Strong communication skills and experience leading or mentoring design teams.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree (BS/MS) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • Relevant years of hands-on RTL design experience in the semiconductor industry (leadership experience preferred).
California Pay Range
$180,000—$200,000 USD

Numbers & Facts

LocationIrvine, CA
Salary$180,000–$200,000 Per Year

Skills

  • ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit)unmatched
  • ASIC Designunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Computer Engineeringunmatched
  • Computer Programmingunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • DFT (Design for Test)unmatched
  • Design Flowsunmatched
  • Design Servicesunmatched
  • Design Verificationunmatched
  • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
  • Ethernetunmatched
  • Financial Controlunmatched
  • Graphic Designunmatched
  • IP (Internet Protocol)unmatched
  • Intrusion Prevention Systemsunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Low Powerunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Memory Subsystemunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • PCI Express (PCI-E)unmatched
  • PHYunmatched
  • Protocol Designunmatched
  • RTL Designunmatched
  • RTL Verificationunmatched
  • SERDESunmatched
  • Semiconductorsunmatched
  • Serial Link Circuitsunmatched
  • System Integration (SI)unmatched
  • System-on-a-Chip (SoC)unmatched
  • SystemVerilogunmatched
  • Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Timing Verificationunmatched
  • Verilog Hardware Description Languageunmatched

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