Principal Digital Design Engineer – AI Connectivity

Asteralabs; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Asteralabs in San Jose, California, is seeking a Principal Digital Design Engineer to architect and implement next-generation digital designs. The role involves driving RTL implementation and collaborating with teams to deliver high-performance connectivity solutions.

The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of experience in developing complex SoC products, particularly in Server and Networking sectors, and possess expertise in protocols such as PCIe and Ethernet. A competitive salary ranging from $185,000 to $230,000 is offered based on experience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience developing SoC/silicon products.
• Experience in Server, Storage, or Networking markets.
• Production experience with advanced CMOS nodes (≤7nm).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement complex digital blocks and subsystems.
• Collaborate with verification teams to develop test plans.
• Lead timing closure and Design-for-Test (DFT) features.
• Facilitate silicon bring-up and debug with post-silicon teams.
• Mentor junior engineers on technical skills.

Skills

Architecture definition and micro-architecture development

RTL coding

Timing closure and gate-level simulation

Design for test implementation

Expertise in high-speed protocols

Cadence and/or Synopsys digital design flows

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Cadence software

Synopsys software

Job description

Asteralabs in San Jose, California, is seeking a Principal Digital Design Engineer to architect and implement next-generation digital designs. The role involves driving RTL implementation and collaborating with teams to deliver high-performance connectivity solutions.

The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of experience in developing complex SoC products, particularly in Server and Networking sectors, and possess expertise in protocols such as PCIe and Ethernet. A competitive salary ranging from $185,000 to $230,000 is offered based on experience.