ASIC Design Engineer (34680)

Myticas LLC; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Senior ASIC Design Engineer to join their high-performance hardware development team in Ottawa. This role involves end-to-end ASIC design, from micro-architecture definition through implementation and debug, focusing on advanced high-speed communication systems. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of ASIC design experience with strong skills in RTL design and debugging, alongside excellent communication abilities. A collaborative spirit is essential in this multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on ASIC design experience.
• Strong skills in micro-architecture and RTL design.
• The ability to work in multi-disciplinary environments.

Responsibilities

• Define micro-architecture and make ASIC design decisions.
• Implement and verify digital logic for ASICs.
• Debug functional and timing issues throughout design lifecycle.
• Collaborate with architecture and verification teams.
• Support design reviews and documentation.
• Contribute to design methodology improvements.

Skills

Micro-architecture expertise

RTL design

Design debugging

Problem-solving

Analytical abilities

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Collaborative work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

EDA tools

MATLAB

Python

Perl

Tcl

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior ASIC Design Engineer to join a high-performance hardware development team. This role involves end-to-end ASIC design, from micro-architecture definition through implementation and debug, supporting advanced high-speed communication systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Define micro-architecture and contribute to system-level ASIC design decisions

• Implement and verify complex digital logic for high-performance ASICs

• Debug functional, timing, and integration issues across the design lifecycle

• Collaborate closely with architecture, verification, physical design, and system teams

• Support design reviews, documentation, and design sign-off activities

• Contribute to continuous improvement of design methodologies and tools

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering; advanced degree preferred

• Minimum of 10 years of hands-on ASIC design experience

• Strong skills in micro-architecture, RTL design, and design debugging

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Solid understanding of the full ASIC design flow and associated EDA tools

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment

Preferred Qualifications / Assets

• Experience with MATLAB and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl, Tcl)

• Familiarity with telecom and high-speed interface protocols such as OTN, CAUI, or similar

• Working knowledge of DSP, FEC, and digital communication theory

• Design experience supporting Ethernet standards from 100G through 800G