Senior Digital IC Designer

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My client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Digital / RTL Design Engineer to join their system design team. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting‑edge network solutions and protocols, contributing to the development of high‑quality, high‑performance digital designs. As part of our team, you will play a key role in the design process, from specification to implementation, while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to ensure successful product delivery.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and interpret complex design specifications or industry standards, translating them into detailed microarchitecture specifications and requirements
• Develop and maintain complex digital IPs at the RTL level based on microarchitecture specifications, taking ownership of IP blocks or sub-blocks
• Support digital IP blocks throughout their lifecycle, from design and verification to tape‑out and bring‑up
• Collaborate with the functional verification team to identify and debug errors
• Create and contribute to internal and customer‑facing product specification documentation
• Work closely with architecture, verification, backend, and firmware teams to ensure seamless integration and functionality
• Participate in cross‑functional groups to support timely and successful product releases

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field with a focus on hardware design
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience, including internships
• Proficiency in HDL design, preferably using SystemVerilog
• Experience with simulation tools such as Cadence XCELIUM or comparable simulators
• Basic knowledge of timing constraints and synthesis is advantageous
• Familiarity with functional verification (UVM) and SystemVerilog assertions is a plus
• Understanding of communication principles (e.g., line codes, retry protocols, CRC, FEC) and experience with protocols such as UCIe, PCIe, Ethernet, AMBA AXI, or CHI is desirable
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python) for automation tasks is a plus
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a hands‑on approach to challenges
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; knowledge of German is a plus

If you are passionate about digital design and eager to contribute to innovative projects in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
• Staffing and Recruiting

Location

Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany