Senior RTL & Microarchitecture Engineer for SoC Performance

Bolt Graphics, Inc.

Sunnyvale (CA)

On-site

USD 160,000 - 220,000

Full time

14 days+
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Medical, Dental, & Vision - 100% covered premiums
Equity - Stock Options
401(k) match

Job summary

A semiconductor startup in Sunnyvale, CA is looking for an experienced RTL Design / Microarchitecture Engineer. This role involves defining and implementing key microarchitectural components, working closely with multiple teams for high-performance, power-efficient designs. Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s/Master’s in Electrical Engineering and 5–10 years of RTL design experience. The position offers a competitive salary range of $160,000–$220,000 per year along with comprehensive benefits including medical coverage and stock options.

Qualifications

  • 5–10 years of experience in RTL design and microarchitecture.
  • Strong expertise in performance optimization and pipelining techniques.
  • Experience in ASIC/SoC development environments.

Responsibilities

  • Define and develop microarchitecture specifications.
  • Design and implement RTL (SystemVerilog/Verilog) for complex digital blocks.
  • Drive performance, power, and area optimizations.

Skills

Performance optimization techniques
Pipelining techniques
Simulation and debugging tools
Digital design fundamentals
ASIC/SoC development

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Synopsys VCS
Cadence Xcelium
Synopsys Design Compiler

Job description

A semiconductor startup in Sunnyvale, CA is looking for an experienced RTL Design / Microarchitecture Engineer. This role involves defining and implementing key microarchitectural components, working closely with multiple teams for high-performance, power-efficient designs. Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s/Master’s in Electrical Engineering and 5–10 years of RTL design experience. The position offers a competitive salary range of $160,000–$220,000 per year along with comprehensive benefits including medical coverage and stock options.
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