Principal GPU Hardware Design Engineer

Imagination Technologies Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Imagination Technologies Limited is seeking a Principal GPU Hardware Design Engineer to leverage your silicon design skills on innovative technology. This role involves collaborating with teams to create advanced silicon solutions, preparing detailed design specifications, and optimising hardware modules. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in RTL design using SystemVerilog, strong analytical skills, and a commitment to quality outcomes. Join a company that powers next-gen mobile and smart technologies and enables significant market impact.

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of digital integrated circuit design techniques.
• Hands-on experience in RTL design at IP or SoC level using SystemVerilog.
• Proficiency in optimising circuit designs for performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to develop advanced silicon solutions.
• Prepare microarchitecture design specifications and execution plans.
• Perform analysis and optimisation of complex circuits.

Skills

Digital integrated circuit design

RTL design using SystemVerilog

Circuit design optimisation

ASIC or FPGA design tools

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Tools

SystemVerilog

C

Python

Perl

TCL

Job description

Principal GPU Hardware Design Engineer

Job no: 502732

Work type: Experienced Professional

Location: Cambridge UK, Kings Langley UK, Bristol UK

Categories: Graphics

The role

This is a unique opportunity to leverage your silicon design skills on cutting-edge technology. At Imagination Technologies, innovation is at the heart of everything we do. We create foundational building blocks for market‑leading Graphics Processors, powering the next generation of mobile, smart, and connected technologies. As a Principal GPU HW Design Engineer, you’ll play a crucial role in designing, debugging, and optimising complex hardware modules to achieve superior performance, efficiency, and reliability.

You will:

• Collaborate with design, verification, and validation teams to develop advanced silicon solutions.
• Prepare detailed microarchitecture design specifications and execution plans aligned with project goals.
• Perform in‑depth analysis and optimisation of complex circuits, balancing frequency speed, area, power, and performance.
• Participate in design reviews, providing insightful recommendations for improvement.
• Maintain and enhance the design environment while tracking and resolving design bugs.
• Mentor and support graduate engineers and early‑career team members, helping them navigate design challenges and learn industry best practices.
• Foster a culture of learning by contributing to training programs, knowledge‑sharing sessions, and technical guidance for junior team members.
• Leverage the latest techniques, tools, and technologies in silicon design.
• Plan, schedule, and complete assigned tasks within deadlines.
• Contribute to open discussions, present technical findings effectively and regularly communicate with cross‑functional team members.

About you

Committed to making your customers, stakeholders and colleagues successful, you’re an excellent communicator, listener and collaborator who builds trusted partnerships by delivering what you say, when you say. You’re curious, solutions‑orientated and a world‑class problem solver who constantly seeks opportunities to innovate and achieve the best possible outcome to the highest imaginable standard.

You’ll have:

• Solid knowledge of digital integrated circuit design techniques and methodologies.
• Hands‑on experience in RTL design at IP or SoC level using SystemVerilog.
• Proficiency in optimising circuit designs and balancing key trade‑offs for performance metrics.
• Expertise in ASIC or FPGA design tools and environments.
• Exposure to formal proof methodology for capturing design intent.
• Strong analytical skills, responsibility, and problem‑solving capabilities.

You might also have:

• Knowledge of CPU, DSP, or FPU architectures and debugging/testing strategies.
• Hands‑on experience with ASIC, FPGA, and physical design tools (P&R).
• Proficiency in C, SystemC, C++, Python, Perl, or TCL.
• Knowledge of place and route methodologies.
• Understanding of verification requirements through specification analysis.
• Experience in GPU/CPU design and associated methodologies such as UVM.
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken, in English.

Who we are

Imagination is a UK‑based company that creates silicon and software IP designed to give its customers an edge in competitive global technology markets. Its GPU and AI technologies enable outstanding power, performance, and area (PPA), fast time‑to‑market, and lower total cost of ownership. Products based on Imagination IP are used by billions of people across the globe in their smartphones, cars, homes, and workplaces.

Additional information

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Advertised: 12 Feb 2026 GMT Standard Time