Digital Ic Engineer

Company Overview An IC design start-up founded by senior experts from Huawei and IBM, with a strong record in wireless IC development and mass production. We develop advanced wireless ICs including UWB, BLE, NB-IoT, and WiFi6 technologies. Job Summary You will lead the design and silicon verification of digital ASIC functional blocks and subsystems, supporting pre-silicon firmware development through prototyping and co-development activities. Responsibilities Design and verify digital ASIC functional blocks and subsystems from RTL coding through silicon validation to ensure performance and reliability Develop and execute RTL and gate-level verification to validate design correctness and functionality Create and maintain synthesis scripts and optimize timing, power, and area using SDC and UPF constraint files Prototype ASIC designs in FPGA or software models to support pre-silicon firmware development and verification efforts Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate design components and support product development lifecycle Apply UVM verification methodology to enhance verification coverage and efficiency Utilize Synopsys and Cadence EDA tools for simulation, synthesis, timing analysis, formal verification, and assertion-based verification Program and debug using Verilog, SystemVerilog, Python, Perl, C, and C++ to support design and verification tasks Apply deep knowledge of ARM and RISC-V microprocessor subsystems to optimize design integration and performance Preferred competencies and qualifications BS or MS degree in electrical engineering or equivalent with at least 3 years of IC design experience Familiarity with digital ASIC/SoC design flow from RTL to silicon characterization Knowledge of digital circuit design, embedded system design, verification, and product development lifecycle