Chip Lead: High-Speed Digital Design Architect

Micron Technology; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology is seeking a Principal Digital Design Engineer / Chip Lead in Richardson, TX. You will own architecture, IP integration, and the tape-out process for high-speed interfaces, collaborating with senior analog and digital engineers.

The role requires extensive experience in SystemVerilog RTL, synthesis, STA, CDC analysis, and verification coordination. You will lead a small team, drive design decisions, and shape the roadmap for next‑gen memory/PHY technologies at Micron.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of ASIC/digital design with at least one tape-out in a lead role.
• Expert-level SystemVerilog RTL design and coding best practices.
• Strong experience with logic synthesis tools and STA.
• Proficiency with RTL simulation and waveform debugging tools.
• Solid understanding of CDC analysis methodologies and tools.
• Demonstrated IP integration experience.
• Ability to lead a small team and own outcomes.
• Strong written communication skills; experience with verification planning.
• Proficiency in leveraging AI for productivity.

Responsibilities

• Define top-level chip architecture and integration of hard/soft IP.
• Author and maintain synthesizable SystemVerilog RTL for control blocks and top-level design.
• Own chip-level timing constraints and clock-domain strategy.
• Drive logic synthesis and optimization for PPA targets.
• Coordinate verification using assertions, coverage, formal methods, and constrained-random.
• Define interfaces between PHY macros, IP, and internal blocks; manage IP integration.
• Own tape-out checklist and cross-functional handoff to foundry.
• Produce architecture and interface specifications for the team.
• Capture design decisions for future chip generations.

Skills

SystemVerilog RTL design

Logic synthesis

Static timing analysis

CDC analysis tools

Simulation & debug tools

IP integration

Tape-out ownership

Architectural specifications

Technical leadership

AI productivity

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Synopsys Design Compiler

Cadence Genus

Primetime/Tempus

Synopsys VCS/Xcelium

Verdi/DVE

JasperGold/SpyGlass

Job description

Micron Technology is seeking a Principal Digital Design Engineer / Chip Lead in Richardson, TX. You will own architecture, IP integration, and the tape-out process for high-speed interfaces, collaborating with senior analog and digital engineers.

The role requires extensive experience in SystemVerilog RTL, synthesis, STA, CDC analysis, and verification coordination. You will lead a small team, drive design decisions, and shape the roadmap for next‑gen memory/PHY technologies at Micron.