Senior ASIC Digital Design Architect IP & SoC Leadership

Software Placements; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placements partners with a leading Multinational Semiconductor EDA Software provider to recruit an ASIC Digital Design Engineering Architect for Dublin or Cork City, Ireland. The role requires onsite work four days per week and focuses on developing cutting-edge IP for high‑tech markets.

You will lead RTL development, collaborate on UCIe/PCIe/IP standards, mentor teams, and engage with customers during pre- and post-sales activities to ensure quality and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• 15–20 years’ experience in microelectronics industry.
• Expert in front-end design tools covering LINT, synthesis, CDC/RDC analysis essential.
• Experience of SoC architecture and development essential.
• Experience of technical team leadership essential.
• Excellent oral and written English essential.
• Self-motivated with excellent planning, interpersonal and with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and thoroughly.

Responsibilities

• Technical leadership of complex IP such as UCIe, Ethernet, HBM and PCIe.
• Collaborate with system architects and product managers to define the architecture and specifications on standards such as UCIe, considering factors such as data rate, power consumption, and compatibility with industry standards.
• Hands-on leadership of RTL development from micro-architecture definition to IP sign-off for general release.
• Contribute to planning of activities and milestones for the digital development teams.
• Leadership of cross-functional technical meetings with Analog & Software counterparts.
• Support customer pre-sales and post-sales meetings.
• Develop, maintain and improve upon processes and procedures for efficient product execution, IP quality and industry best practices.
• Participate in Technical Review Meetings and Checklist Reviews as part of ISO-9001.
• Represent in Standards Body Working Groups e.g. IEEE, PCI-SIG, JEDEC, UCIe
• Represent by presenting at Industry Conference such as IEEE, DAC.

Skills

Leadership

English communication

Project planning

RTL development

Education

Bachelors in Electrical/Electronic Eng

Tools

LINT

Synthesis

CDC/RDC analysis

SoC architecture

Job description

Software Placements partners with a leading Multinational Semiconductor EDA Software provider to recruit an ASIC Digital Design Engineering Architect for Dublin or Cork City, Ireland. The role requires onsite work four days per week and focuses on developing cutting-edge IP for high‑tech markets.

You will lead RTL development, collaborate on UCIe/PCIe/IP standards, mentor teams, and engage with customers during pre- and post-sales activities to ensure quality and timely delivery.