Senior Director RTL Design

Jobs via Dice; Saratoga (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative startup is seeking a Senior Director of RTL Design to spearhead the development of Networking ICs. This pivotal role involves leading a talented team in a dynamic environment, where you will oversee the entire design process from architecture to market launch. With a strong focus on optimizing hardware performance and ensuring quality standards, you will collaborate closely with stakeholders to translate feature needs into actionable specifications. If you are passionate about driving cutting-edge technology and have extensive experience in the networking industry, this is an exceptional opportunity to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking company.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Sick Leave

Holidays

Qualifications

• 15+ years in hardware digital design with networking expertise.
• Strong leadership experience in a Director level position.

Responsibilities

• Lead Chip RTL team and guide technical decisions.
• Collaborate with architects to convert requirements into design.

Skills

Verilog

VLSI

Ethernet protocols

hardware digital design

micro-architectural specification

team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Piper Companies is currently seeking a Senior Director RTL Design to work on-site in Saratoga, CA 5 days per week. The ideal Senior Director RTL Design is eager to join a cutting-edge startup and lead the development of Networking IC from definition, specification, architecture, execution and bring to market of Networking devices.

Responsibilities of the Senior Director RTL Design:

• Lead and guide the Chip RTL team technically.
• Work with Chip and System Architects to convert architecture requirements into microarchitecture and design.
• Perform RTL coding in Verilog and/or VLSI, review code, and debug.
• Use expertise in Ethernet protocols to guide design decisions.
• Establish and maintain quality standards for RTL development.
• Participate in post-silicon activities like bring-up, platform validation, characterization, parameter optimization, and final productization.
• Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to understand feature needs and create implementable specifications.

Qualifications of the Senior Director RTL Design:

• 15+ years' experience in hardware digital design with domain expertise in the networking industry.
• Strong experience leading teams technically in a Director level position.
• Hands-on expertise in optimizing hardware for overall product performance and efficiency.
• Strong experience with micro-architectural specification of ASICs.
• Good understanding of the ASIC design flow, including DFT and physical implementation requirements.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States and obtain and maintain an Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance.

Compensation for the Senior Director RTL Design:

• Salary Range: $260,000 - $350,000 annually.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave as required by law, and Holidays.

This job opens for applications on 4/4/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.