Staff RTL Design Engineer

Staff RTL Design Engineer Overview

This role presents an exceptional opportunity to join a leading semiconductor company that is a global pioneer in next-generation processor technology. The organization is at the forefront of CPU innovation, developing advanced computing platforms that are shaping the future of high-performance computing. With substantial investments and an ambitious product roadmap, this environment allows engineers to tackle complex challenges and significantly influence the future of processor design.

The company’s technology supports some of the most demanding applications in artificial intelligence, machine learning, automotive, data centers, mobile, and consumer electronics. By utilizing a highly scalable, open processor architecture, they are redefining modern chip design, providing customers with greater flexibility while ensuring outstanding performance and power efficiency.

As the business expands globally, they are seeking a Staff/Senior Staff RTL Design Engineer to contribute to the development of the next generation of world-class processors.

Role Overview

In this position, you will join a team of highly skilled engineers tasked with designing industry-leading CPU cores. Your responsibilities will encompass the entire design lifecycle, allowing you to contribute to cutting-edge processor development while collaborating with world-class architects and design engineers on technically demanding projects.

Core Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent industry experience).
• 6+ years of experience in RTL design.
• Academic or commercial experience in CPU RTL design.
• Strong RTL design skills using Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL.
• A solid software engineering background, including experience with object-oriented and functional programming paradigms such as C, C++, and Python.
• Familiarity with compiler infrastructures, particularly domain-specific languages (DSLs).
• Experience in test-driven development and writing adaptive unit tests.
• Excellent attention to detail and a passion for producing high-quality, robust designs.

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge of RISC-V architecture.
• Expertise in one or more CPU microarchitecture areas, including Instruction Fetch, Instruction Decode, Register Renaming, Instruction Scheduling, Vector Processing, and Load-Store Units.
• Familiarity with verification methodologies, including testbench development, UVM, and functional coverage.

Why Join?

This is a unique opportunity to work on technology that is shaping the future of computing. You will collaborate with some of the industry’s leading CPU engineers, tackle challenging architectural problems, and contribute to products that will power tomorrow’s AI, cloud, automotive, and embedded systems. The engineering culture is highly collaborative, technically focused, and empowers engineers with genuine ownership over their work while promoting innovation and continuous learning.

Package

In addition to a highly competitive base salary, you can expect an annual bonus, company share options/equity, and a comprehensive benefits package. There are exceptional career development prospects available, and relocation support is offered for experienced CPU design engineers across Europe. Visa sponsorship is also available for exceptional candidates both within and outside the United Kingdom.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s

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