Remote ASIC Lead & Design Engineer (RTL/SOC)

Chelsea Search Group; Orlando (FL); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea Search Group is seeking an experienced ASIC Chip Lead and Design Engineer to drive architecture, RTL and physical design of complex ASICs or SoCs in a remote-capable role. You will collaborate with architecture, verification and design teams to translate requirements into robust, power-efficient silicon while meeting schedules and quality targets.

The ideal candidate combines deep digital design expertise with hands-on leadership and strong problem-solving skills, including proficiency

Qualifications

• BSEE/MSEE or equivalent is required.
• 10+ years of direct ASIC/SoC design experience.
• Proficiency with Synopsys Design Compiler and other EDA tools.
• Strong RTL-based digital IC design with Verilog/SystemVerilog.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design of ASICs based on high-level requirements.
• Define chip functionality with system architects and create detailed specifications.
• Develop timing constraints for the chip and coordinate with physical design for P&R.
• Constrain and verify RISC processors within the chip and optimize performance.
• Collaborate with verification engineers to ensure functional correctness and develop testbenches.

Skills

Chip architecture

RTL design

Constraint development

RISC processors

Physical design collaboration

Verification support

UNIX/Linux scripting

C/C++ programming

Windows applications

Education

BSEE/MSEE or equivalent

Tools

Synopsys Design Compiler

EDA tools

Job description

Chelsea Search Group is seeking an experienced ASIC Chip Lead and Design Engineer to drive architecture, RTL and physical design of complex ASICs or SoCs in a remote-capable role. You will collaborate with architecture, verification and design teams to translate requirements into robust, power-efficient silicon while meeting schedules and quality targets.

The ideal candidate combines deep digital design expertise with hands-on leadership and strong problem-solving skills, including proficiency