Front-End Design Engineer

Nordic Semi; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with incentive plan

Flexible working hours

Medical insurance

Family-friendly policies and benefits

Job summary

Nordic Semiconductor is seeking a Front-End Design Engineer to contribute to the next generation of Wi‑Fi SoCs. You will work on digital IC design from architecture to tape-out, collaborating with architecture, verification, software, and implementation teams to deliver high-quality silicon solutions.

The role requires strong RTL/verification experience, RTL languages (SystemVerilog/Verilog/VHDL), EDA tools, and proficiency in scripting.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Electronics Engineering or related field.
• Experience with digital IC design, verification, and synthesis.
• Strong RTL design and verification knowledge of SoC implementation and STA.
• Familiar with RTL implementation flows, constraints like UPF and DFT.
• Proficient in SystemVerilog/Verilog/VHDL and end-to-end digital design.
• Experience with LEC and VCLP violations debugging.
• Familiar with functional verification and coverage-driven sign-off.
• Proficient in Tcl/Python scripting and Linux; familiar with EDA toolchains.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Front-end design and development of digital ICs for Wi-Fi SoCs, from requirements and architecture through RTL implementation and tape-out.
• Design, integrate, and verify IP blocks, subsystems, and SoCs, ensuring functionality, performance, and quality targets are met.
• Develop and maintain high-quality RTL code and verification environments to deliver robust silicon solutions.
• Drive SoC integration activities with architecture, verification, software, DFT, and implementation teams.
• Implement and optimize low-power design techniques for energy efficiency and performance.
• Support ASIC and FPGA synthesis, create and maintain technical specifications, and mentor engineers.

Skills

Digital IC design

Verification

Synthesis

Static timing analysis

Pre-silicon prototyping

RTL design

SystemVerilog/Verilog/VHDL

Clock-domain crossing

Low-power/UPF

DFT

Linux

Python/Tcl scripting

English communication

Education

BSc/MSc in Electronics Engineering or similar

Tools

EDA toolchains

Job description

About the job

As a Front-End Design Engineer at Nordic Semiconductor, you will play an important role in developing the next generation of cutting-edge Wi‑Fi SoCs that power connected devices around the world. You will be working on digital IC design, from architecture and RTL implementation through verification, integration, and tape‑out, using advanced technologies that push the boundaries of low‑power wireless innovation. Collaborating closely with talented experts across architecture, software, verification, and implementation, you will help deliver high-quality silicon solutions that combine outstanding performance, reliability, and energy efficiency. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges, enjoys technical ownership, and is eager to make a tangible impact on products used by millions of people worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Front-end design and development of digital ICs for Wi‑Fi SoCs, from requirements and architecture through RTL implementation and tape‑out.

• Design, integrate, and verify IP blocks, subsystems, and SoCs, ensuring functionality, performance, and quality targets are met.

• Develop and maintain high-quality RTL code and verification environments to deliver robust and reliable silicon solutions.

• Drive SoC integration activities, working closely with architecture, verification, software, DFT, and implementation teams to ensure seamless product development.

• Implement and optimize low‑power design techniques, contributing to industry‑leading energy efficiency and performance.

• Support ASIC and FPGA synthesis, create and maintain technical specifications, and provide technical guidance and mentoring to fellow engineers.

Key Qualifications

• BSc/MSc in Electronics Engineering or similar

• Experience in digital IC design, verification, synthesis, static timing analysis or pre‑silicon prototyping

• Solid understanding of RTL design and verification principles, SoC implementation, synthesis and STA.

• Knowledge of RTL implementation flows and tools, and of downstream constraints: synthesis, timing, clock‑domain crossing, low‑power/UPF and DFT.

• Strong proficiency in hardware description languages, including SystemVerilog, Verilog and VHDL, with a solid understanding of the end‑to‑end digital design flow.

• Proficiency in running/debugging LEC and VCLP violations as a design quality sign‑off requirement

• Familiarity with functional verification and coverage‑driven sign‑off.

• Familiarity with scripting (Tcl, Python) and a Linux working environment; industry EDA toolchains

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Personal Skills

The ideal candidate will thrive with solving complex technical challenges and enjoy taking ownership from concept to silicon. With a structured and analytical mindset, you are able to navigate intricate digital designs while keeping quality, performance, and deadlines in focus. You combine strong attention to detail with a practical, results‑oriented approach, enabling you to deliver reliable and robust solutions in a fast‑paced development environment. As a natural collaborator, you build strong relationships across disciplines and enjoy working closely with architects, verification engineers, software developers, and implementation teams to bring cutting‑edge products to life. You are proactive in sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues, and contributing to a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence. Most importantly, you are motivated by innovation and excited by the opportunity to shape the next generation of low‑power wireless technology used by millions of devices worldwide.

Working for Nordic

Working at Nordic, you will be inspired and supported to develop yourself. Our teams enjoy a professional and informal working environment. We value and encourage the continuous development of skills and expertise to the highest levels. We are proud of our Norwegian heritage, our highly skilled international workforce, and our world‑leading innovation.

We offer a variety of tasks and projects, and the possibility to work alongside some of the world’s most renowned experts within their field. We encourage our employees to question the established and innovate while expecting professionalism, commitment, and the will to learn.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with short- and long-term incentive plan

• Flexible working hours

• Medical insurance

• Family-friendly policies, insurances, and benefits

Practical details

• Location: Bristol, UK | Stockholm, Sweden

Please note that this position might be subject to a background check.