Senior/Staff Engineer - Logical Design

Axelera AI; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Employee insurances

Company shares

Job summary

Axelera AI is seeking a Logical Design Engineer in Bristol to drive innovation in AI product design and implementation. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, architect advanced micro-architectures, and ensure high-quality design flow. A degree in electronics or computer science and 5+ years of silicon design experience are required. Remote working options are available across Europe, allowing flexibility.

The company offers a dynamic work culture, opportunities for professional growth, and comprehensive employee benefits including a pension plan and shares.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in silicon logical design.
• Proficiency in RTL coding and synthesis.
• Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to clarify design specifications.
• Architect and implement advanced micro-architectures.
• Conduct RTL coding and ensure optimal PPA.

Skills

Verilog

EDA tools

Scripting (Python, shell, Tcl)

Digital Design Principles

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in electronics engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science

Job description

About Us

Axelera AI is a deep‑tech startup building the next‑generation AI platform to aid humanity and improve the world. In just four years we raised $370 million and built a world‑class team of 220+ employees, including 49+ PhDs with 40,000+ citations, distributed across 18 countries and offices in Belgium, France, Switzerland, Italy, the UK, and the Netherlands.

We launched the Metis AI Platform, achieving 3–5x efficiency gains, and maintain a business pipeline exceeding $100 million. Our commitment to innovation has established us as a global industry pioneer.

Position Overview

As a Logical Design Engineer, you will join a team responsible for micro‑architecture, implementation, and execution of in‑house AI products. Your role is critical for achieving high quality and performance while driving continuous innovation in design and design flow.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to clarify intricate design specifications and requirements.
• Architect and implement advanced micro‑architectures from high‑level specifications for silicon components, meeting performance, power, and area (PPA) metrics.
• Use industry‑standard design tools and methodologies to build and optimize digital logic circuits.
• Conduct block and system‑level RTL coding, ensuring optimal PPA.
• Integrate various IPs/Sub‑IPs into the top‑level SoC.
• Perform static checks (lint, CDC, equivalence checks) to enhance RTL quality.
• Automate tasks using scripting for efficiency gains.
• Undertake comprehensive functional verification and collaborate with verification engineers to ensure correctness.
• Participate in design reviews, contributing technical expertise to improve design quality.
• Collaborate with physical design engineers on DFM and DFT considerations.

Qualifications / Skills

Education

A degree in electronics engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or a related discipline.

Experience

Minimum 5 years of silicon logical design experience, proven in RTL coding and synthesis, digital design, SoC, and integration of third‑party IPs (PCIe, LPDDR), with fluency in Verilog.

Expertise

Mastery of EDA tools for design and verification. Deep understanding of digital design principles, including clock domain crossing, low‑power design, and timing closure.

Scripting

Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, shell, or Tcl for automation.

Collaboration / Team Player

Demonstrated ability to work closely with architecture, verification, physical design, and software teams to ensure comprehensive coverage.

Problem Solving

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Communication

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Comfortable working with a team spread across 15 countries.

Location

• Work from one of our offices (Leuven, Brussels, Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Zurich, Florence, Milan, Bristol) if you are already based nearby.
• Work fully remotely from any European country (incl. the UK).
• Relocate to Italy (Florence or Milan) or the Netherlands (Amsterdam or Eindhoven).

What We Offer

Opportunity to shape and thrive in a fast‑growing, international organization. Compensation includes a pension plan, extensive employee insurances, and the option to receive company shares. An open culture that supports creativity, continual innovation, collaborative ownership, and freedom with responsibility.

Axelera AI embraces equal opportunity and values diversity. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join us in shaping the future of AI.