ASIC Digital Design Engineer (HPC IP) - 18382
Synopsys
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2 months ago
Digital Design & SoC Architecture
Originally posted 13 August 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves the design and verification of complex ASIC blocks and systems, specifically focusing on High-Performance Interface IP protocols.
What you'll do
- Lead the design and verification of complex ASIC blocks and systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including analog design, physical design, and applications engineering.
- Develop and execute comprehensive test plans to verify design functionality and performance.
- Utilize EDA tools and methodologies to optimize design performance and power efficiency.
What you'll need
- BSEE/MSEE with 5+ years of experience in ASIC digital design and verification.
- Strong hands-on RTL design expertise.
- Proficiency in using industry-standard EDA tools and methodologies for design and verification.
- Deep understanding of High-Performance Interface IP protocols (PCI Express (PCIe), Compute Express Link (CXL), DDR Memory Interfaces, Ethernet) and their implementation in ASIC designs.
Market context
This role has been open 61 days — exactly the 61-day median for Digital/RTL Design roles.
Digital/RTL Design · RTL Design
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Open roles in category
1024
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Median days open
61 d
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Median salary
$185k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Synopsys | All employers we track in this specialty (1024 roles · 103 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 86 | 1024 |
| Open roles in the wider Digital Design & Verification family | 171 | 3198 · 115 employers |
| Median days open | 31 d | 61 d (−30 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $185k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 140 open roles · median 63 d
- Synopsys (this employer) · 86 open roles · median 31 d
- AMD · 71 open roles · median 37 d
- Analog Devices · 47 open roles · median 49 d
- NVIDIA · 44 open roles · median 59 d
- NXP Semiconductors · 42 open roles · median 85 d
How we counted: 1024 open Digital/RTL Design (RTL Design) roles from 103 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 17 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Digital Design & Verification family row. Figures refresh nightly.
Synopsys
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On-site
2 months ago