Staff Digital Design Engineer

Anysilicon; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Analog Devices, Inc. in Durham, NC, is seeking a Staff Digital Design Engineer to lead complex ASIC design projects within its Digital Business Unit.

You will define architectures, implement synthesizable SystemVerilog RTL, and drive verification and integration with cross-functional teams. The role emphasizes technical leadership, mentoring, and shaping roadmaps, with collaboration across firmware, API, physical design, and system engineering to translate customer specs into robust digital

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 8–12 years of relevant digital ASIC design experience.
• Proven success delivering digital designs through architecture, RTL implementation, verification, and physical design collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Define system-level architectures and microarchitectures for complex digital ASIC designs.
• Design synthesizable SystemVerilog RTL for arithmetic DSP, accelerators, and memory controllers.
• Lead design simulation, debug, integration, and technical reviews for digital projects.
• Define constraints and drive synthesis, static timing analysis, and related implementation flows.
• Collaborate with physical design engineers and monitor IC layout progress.
• Translate customer specifications into design requirements with system engineers.
• Collaborate with firmware and API engineers to define logic configurations and debug strategies.
• Mentor engineers and lead small technical teams.

Skills

ASIC design

SystemVerilog

RTL design

Timing analysis

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Hardware-software interaction

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) is a leading global semiconductor company focused on bridging the physical and digital worlds. With a revenue exceeding $11 billion in FY25, ADI develops innovative solutions that address climate change, enhance connectivity, and advance automation across various sectors, including healthcare and data centers. The company is seeking a Staff Digital Design Engineer to lead complex ASIC design projects within its Digital Business Unit.

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, and memory controllers.
• Lead design simulation, debug, integration, and technical reviews for digital design projects.
• Define constraints and drive synthesis, static timing analysis, and related implementation flows using CAD tools.
• Collaborate with physical design engineers and monitor IC layout progress.
• Work with system engineers to translate customer specifications into design requirements.
• Collaborate with firmware and API engineers to define logic configurations and debug strategies.
• Guide methodology improvements and best practices across the organization.
• Influence product direction and technical roadmaps through engineering judgment.
• Mentor engineers and lead small technical teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree or PhD preferred.
• 8-12 years of relevant digital design experience, particularly in ASIC development.
• Proven success in delivering digital designs through architecture, RTL implementation, verification, and physical design collaboration.

Skills:

• Deep experience in ASIC and RTL design, particularly with synthesizable SystemVerilog RTL.
• Expertise in defining and implementing complex digital system architectures.
• Hands-on experience with design and signoff flows, including simulation, synthesis, and timing analysis.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and ability to guide engineering teams.
• Multi-domain expertise in digital design and hardware-software interaction.
• Authority in digital design methodologies to improve quality and efficiency.
• Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.