Senior Staff/Principal Digital IC Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Edinburgh seeks a Digital IC Design Engineer to develop next-generation LiDAR systems. The role requires significant experience in digital design and offers a dynamic start-up environment with various responsibilities, contributing to innovative imaging solutions.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of industrial experience in digital design.
• Strong knowledge of full IC design flow.
• Experience with automotive electronics is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Define concepts for digital SoC architecture.
• Design and verify RTL (SystemVerilog/VHDL/FPGA).
• Collaborate with analog IC designers.

Skills

Digital circuit specification

Design verification

RTL design

Scripting in Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

At Ouster, we build sensors and tools for engineers, roboticists, and researchers, enabling them to make the world safer and more efficient. We have transformed LIDAR technology from an analog device with thousands of components into an elegant digital device powered by a chip-scale laser array and CMOS sensor. Our high-resolution LIDAR sensors are used in autonomous vehicles, drones, and other applications, delivering superior imaging at a lower cost.

We are seeking a Digital IC Design Engineer to design and develop next-generation, commercial-grade LiDAR systems. The ideal candidate will have experience in digital circuit specification, design, and verification for ASIC / Mixed-Signal SoCs or FPGA design, and is looking to transition into ASIC development. This role offers the opportunity to work in a start-up environment with varied responsibilities and significant impact on innovative imaging systems. The position is based in our Design Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Define concepts for digital SoC architecture and blocks
2. Create specifications
3. Design and verify RTL (SystemVerilog/VHDL/FPGA)
4. Collaborate closely with analog IC designers and subcontractors
5. Experience with synthesis, timing closure, and STA is highly desirable
6. Support DfT strategy and implementation
7. Debug RTL and gate-level simulations and failures
8. Scripting in Python, Perl, etc.
9. Collaborate with firmware, hardware, software, and analog IC design engineers
10. Prepare technical reports, proposals, and presentations
11. Prototype using FPGA (desirable)
12. Experience with place and route (P&R) and MATLAB modeling (bonus)

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 8-10+ years of industrial experience in digital design, with multiple projects from concept to mass production
• Strong knowledge of full IC design flow
• Experience with automotive electronics (bonus)

We recognize that candidates may not meet all listed requirements. We value diverse experiences and backgrounds.

Ouster is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or other protected categories. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records and accommodate individuals with special needs. If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.