Staff Digital Design Engineer

1010 Analog Devices Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Analog Devices, Inc. is seeking a Staff Digital Design Engineer to lead complex ASIC projects and provide technical leadership across system-level architectures.

You will translate customer and system requirements into robust digital implementations for high-performance AI datacenter, memory-test, automation, and consumer products. You will guide methodology improvements, work with firmware teams, and mentor engineers while collaborating with cross-functional groups to drive critical design

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• 8–12 years of digital design experience with ASIC development.
• Experience delivering digital designs through architecture, RTL, verification, synthesis, timing closure, and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop system-level architectures and microarchitectures for complex digital ASIC designs.
• Design synthesizable SystemVerilog RTL for arithmetic DSP, accelerators, interfaces, and memory/controllers.
• Lead design simulation, debugging, integration, and technical reviews for complex digital design projects.
• Define constraints and drive synthesis, STA, lint, CDC, and related implementation and signoff flows.
• Partner with physical design engineers, provide implementation guidance, and monitor IC layout progress through closure.
• Collaborate with system engineers to interpret customer specifications and translate them into verifiable design requirements.
• Work with firmware and API engineers to define logic configurations, use cases, and hardware-software debug strategies.
• Guide methodology improvements and best practices across the organization.
• Influence product direction and technical roadmaps through sound engineering judgment and tradeoff analysis.
• Mentor engineers, lead small technical teams, and help develop technical talent

Skills

ASIC and RTL Design

System Architecture

Design and Signoff Flows

Technical Leadership

Multi-Domain Expertise

Methodology Expertise

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's degree or PhD preferred

Tools

Industry CAD Tools

Job description

About Analog Devices

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X.

Staff Digital Design Engineer

About the Role

As a Staff Digital Design Engineer in the Digital Business Unit, you will lead complex ASIC design projects and provide technical leadership for system-level architecture. Working with an experienced, cross-functional team, you will translate customer and system requirements into robust digital implementations for advanced technologies spanning AI datacenter power control, next-generation memory-test solutions, industrial automation, and consumer audio and health-monitoring products. You will influence product direction, guide methodology improvements, and lead small technical teams from architecture through implementation and signoff.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and develop system-level architectures and microarchitectures for complex digital ASIC designs
• Design synthesizable SystemVerilog RTL for functions such as arithmetic DSP, algorithm accelerators, serial interfaces, and processor-subsystem memory and bus controllers
• Lead design simulation, debug, integration, and technical reviews for complex digital design projects
• Define constraints and drive synthesis, static timing analysis, lint, CDC, and related implementation and signoff flows using industry-leading CAD tools
• Partner with physical design engineers, provide implementation guidance, and monitor IC layout progress through closure
• Collaborate with system engineers to interpret customer specifications and translate them into clear, verifiable design requirements
• Work with firmware and API engineers to define logic configurations, use cases, and hardware-software debug strategies
• Guide methodology improvements and best practices across the organization
• Influence product direction and technical roadmaps through sound engineering judgment and tradeoff analysis
• Mentor engineers, lead small technical teams, and help develop technical talent

Must Have Skills

• ASIC and RTL Design - Deep experience designing complex digital logic for ASICs, including synthesizable SystemVerilog RTL
• System Architecture - Expert ability to define, partition, and implement complex digital system architectures and microarchitectures
• Design and Signoff Flows - Hands-on experience with simulation and debug, synthesis, static timing analysis, constraints, and related front-end quality checks
• Technical Leadership - Demonstrated ability to set technical direction, lead design reviews, resolve complex issues, and guide engineering teams
• Multi-Domain Expertise - Deep knowledge across multiple technical domains relevant to digital design, integration, and hardware-software interaction
• Methodology Expertise - Authority in digital design methodologies with the ability to improve quality, efficiency, reuse, and predictability
• Cross-Functional Collaboration - Strong verbal and written communication skills and a proven ability to collaborate across system, verification, physical design, firmware, and product teams

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field; a Master's degree or PhD is preferred
• Typically 8-12 years of relevant digital design experience, including substantial ASIC development experience
• Demonstrated success delivering digital designs through architecture, RTL implementation, verification, synthesis, timing closure, and physical-design collaboration
• Basic understanding of how to use AI for coding and scripting

Why You Will Love Working Here

At Analog Devices, you'll have the opportunity to drive innovation and shape the future of technology. We foster an environment that empowers technical thought leadership, strategic influence, and the chance to mentor the next generation of engineers. You'll collaborate with industry experts to solve complex challenges that push the boundaries of what's possible. Our competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and focus on professional growth support your career journey. At ADI, you will have opportunities to make a company-wide impact and contribute to technologies that transform industries, from healthcare to automotive and beyond. Join us to advance your career at the forefront of semiconductor innovation.

For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.

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Job Req Type

Job Req Type: Experienced Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days

Come join ADI – a place where Innovation meets Impact

For more than 55 years, Analog Devices has been inventing new breakthrough technologies that transform lives. At ADI you will work alongside the brightest minds to collaborate on solving complex problems that matter from autonomous vehicles, drones and factories to augmented reality and remote healthcare. ADI fosters a culture that focuses on employees through beneficial programs, aligned goals, continuous learning opportunities, and practices that create a more sustainable future.