Staff RTL Design Engineer

Aleron; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions, a premier workforce solutions provider, is seeking a Sr./Staff Digital/RTL Design Engineer for a direct full-time position in San Diego, CA. Responsibilities include contributing to SoC architecture for high-performance, low-power IoT devices and driving designs from concept to silicon with SystemVerilog, Python, Tcl, and UPF.

Collaborate across Systems, RF, software, firmware, verification, validation, and operations to ensure on-time delivery; define design methodologies and

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of digital/RTL design experience for SoCs to include low power design.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to SoC architecture development for high-performance low-power IoT devices.
• Employ skills in SystemVerilog, Python, Tcl, UPF to bring designs from concept through architecture to silicon and, finally, high-volume production.
• Work cross-functionally with Systems/RF/software/firmware/verification/validation/operations teams.
• Support schedule and resource planning to deliver products to market on time.
• Help to define digital/system design and implementation methodologies and test strategies and flows.

Skills

SystemVerilog

Python

Tcl

UPF

Education

Master's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Staff Digital/RTL Design Engineer

Location: San Diego, CA

Employment Type: Direct/Full-time

Industry: Semiconductor

Compensation: 150k-175k

Schedule: normal, daytime

About the Opportunity:

As a Sr. Staff/Staff Digital Design Engineer, you will be working with a team of design engineers to develop novel SoC products for connectivity and communication. You will also be a key contributor to product definition and resulting detailed device performance and functional requirements specifications. In addition to delivering high quality digital solutions, the team supports other disciplines with work product such as Verilog stimulus files, test benches for device bring up/characterization, test vectors for product manufacturing.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Sound like a good fit?

What You'll Do:

• Contribute to SoC architecture development for high-performance low-power IoT devices
• Employ skills in SystemVerilog, Python, Tcl, UPF to bring designs from concept through architecture to silicon and, finally, high-volume production
• Work cross-functionally with Systems/RF/software/firmware/verification/validation/operations teams
• Support schedule and resource planning to deliver products to market on time
• Help to define digital/system design and implementation methodologies and test strategies and flows

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

Master's Degree in Engineering

Minimum 5 years of digital/RTL design experience for SoCs to include low power design

What Sets You Apart:

• UPF experience
• Security experience
• Wireless SoC development experience

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.