Senior RTL Design Engineer

Mueon Corporation; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Mueon is seeking an RTL Design Engineer to translate architectures into high-performance, low-power RTL for AI-ready SoCs. You will design synthesizable Verilog/SystemVerilog, collaborate with architecture, verification, and physical design, and drive silicon-ready IP from concept to tape-out.

Responsibilities include RTL development, debugging, simulation, CDC/RDC analysis, linting, and test integration. A strong background in ASIC/FPGA design, Verilog/SystemVerilog, and scripting is required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant engineering field.
• Strong RTL development experience for ASIC/FPGA designs.
• Experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog and sim tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop synthesizable RTL using Verilog and SystemVerilog for complex digital IP blocks and SoC subsystems
• Translate architectural and microarchitecture specifications into high-perf hardware implementations
• Collaborate with verification engineers to develop verification plans and resolve design issues
• Perform module- and block-level simulation, debugging, and functional validation
• Drive RTL quality through lint, CDC, and RDC analysis and resolution
• Partner with synthesis and physical design teams to optimize timing, power, area

Skills

Digital design fundamentals

Debugging

Collaboration across teams

Analytical skills

Communication

Python scripting

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

Verilog/SystemVerilog

Synopsys VCS

Cadence Xcelium

Questa

Job description

Mueon's Digital Design team develops the compute, memory, and interconnect technologies that power the next generation of AI computing platforms. The team works closely with architecture, verification, physical design, DFT, and silicon engineering to develop high-performance, power-efficient digital IP and SoC subsystems. From microarchitecture through silicon bring-up, the team is responsible for delivering production-ready designs across advanced semiconductor process technologies.

About the Role

We're looking for an RTL Design Engineer to develop digital logic for Mueon's next-generation AI computing platforms. In this role, you'll partner closely with architects, verification engineers, physical design engineers, and DFT teams to implement high-quality RTL that meets aggressive performance, power, area, and schedule goals.

This is a hands-on technical role for someone who enjoys translating architecture into efficient hardware, solving challenging digital design problems, and delivering silicon-ready IP for advanced SoCs.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop synthesizable RTL using Verilog and SystemVerilog for complex digital IP blocks and SoC subsystems
• Translate architectural and microarchitecture specifications into efficient, high-performance, and low-power hardware implementations
• Collaborate with verification engineers to develop verification plans, review functional coverage, and resolve design issues
• Perform module- and block-level simulation, debugging, and functional validation throughout the development cycle
• Drive RTL quality through lint, clock domain crossing (CDC), and reset domain crossing (RDC) analysis and resolution
• Partner with synthesis and physical design teams to optimize designs for timing, power, area, and manufacturability
• Support design-for-test integration, including scan implementation and RTL modifications for manufacturing test
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and technical discussions to improve overall design quality
• Support post-silicon bring-up, debug, and root-cause analysis as products transition into hardware
• Contribute to RTL design methodologies, coding standards, automation, and reusable design infrastructure

You Might Thrive in This Role If You Have

• Experience designing complex digital logic for ASIC or FPGA products
• A strong understanding of digital design fundamentals, computer architecture, and hardware implementation
• Enjoy collaborating across architecture, verification, physical design, and silicon engineering teams
• Experience balancing performance, power, and area while developing production-quality RTL
• Strong debugging and analytical skills with a systematic approach to solving complex design challenges
• A passion for building high-quality hardware that enables next-generation AI computing systems

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of experience developing RTL for ASIC or FPGA designs
• Strong proficiency with Verilog and/or SystemVerilog for RTL development
• Solid understanding of digital logic design, synchronous design techniques, and computer architecture
• Experience with simulation tools such as Synopsys VCS, Cadence Xcelium, Siemens Questa, or equivalent
• Familiarity with lint, CDC, and RDC verification methodologies
• Working knowledge of synthesis, static timing analysis, DFT, and physical implementation flows
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Tcl, or Perl to improve engineering productivity
• Strong analytical, debugging, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with industry-standard bus protocols including AXI, AHB, APB, PCIe, CXL, or UCIe
• Familiarity with formal verification, equivalence checking, or assertion-based verification methodologies
• Experience designing high-speed interfaces including DDR, HBM, Ethernet, SerDes, or other high-performance interconnects
• Experience with Git, IP-XACT, or reusable IP development methodologies
• Experience developing AI accelerators, CPUs, GPUs, networking ASICs, or other high-performance computing hardware

About Mueon

• Mueon is creating an Exponential Computing Platform to architect and deliver foundational technologies that will power the future of Computing and AI. We value engineers who can push the limits of what silicon can do and are passionate about building high-quality products. You will have the opportunity to create technologies and products that define the future while working alongside a team that has delivered game-changing computing products and technologies over the last three decades.