Senior CPU RTL Front End Designer

Google; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 156,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking to hire a hardware design engineer to create innovative silicon solutions that power exceptional products. The role involves collaboration across teams to ensure performance, security, and correct architecture, ultimately impacting millions worldwide. This position offers competitive compensation and a chance to work at the forefront of technology.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in digital logic design.
• Experience with low-power design techniques.
• Preferred: Master's degree or PhD in relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Interpret complex ISA and software specifications.
• Define architecture for hardware/software features.
• Lead analysis towards compliance and performance goals.
• Research emerging CPU architectures for product decisions.

Skills

Digital logic design principles

RTL design concepts

Verilog

SystemVerilog

Logic synthesis techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree or PhD in related field

Job description

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 5 years of experience with digital logic design principles, RTL design concepts, and languages such as Verilog or SystemVerilog.
• Experience with logic synthesis techniques to optimize RTL code, performance, and power, including low-power design techniques.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture, or a related field.

About the job:

Join a team that pushes boundaries by developing custom silicon solutions powering Google's innovative products. Contribute to creating hardware that delivers exceptional performance, efficiency, and integration, impacting millions worldwide.

Your role involves bridging Instruction Set Architecture (ISA), software, and hardware design, interpreting complex ISA specifications, and collaborating with design and verification teams. Ensure microarchitecture compliance, security, functional correctness, and high performance. Play a key role in defining architecture for new hardware-software features from concept to implementation.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $156,000 to $229,000, plus bonus, equity, and benefits. Salary is determined by role, level, location, skills, experience, and education. Specific salary details will be shared during the hiring process.

Note: Listed compensation reflects base salary only; bonus, equity, and benefits are additional. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities:

• Interpret complex ISA and software requirements, guiding design and verification teams to ensure compliance, correctness, and security.
• Identify and define architecture for new hardware/software features, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Lead analysis and propose solutions to meet compliance, correctness, performance, and power goals.
• Research and evaluate emerging CPU architectures to influence long-term product decisions.
• Serve as a subject matter expert, providing guidance and standards to elevate team capabilities.