RTL Feasibility Engineer, AI/ML Processors - Austin, Texas, United States of America, United States
$98,500 - $147,700 USD yearly
Originally posted 3 June 2026 by the employer.
About the role
Microarchitecture and logic design development of AI/ML processors used in a wide range of applications. As part of the AI/ML processor logic design team, you will provide feedback on PPA feasibility of design features.
What you'll do
- Work closely with architects, micro-architects, and logic designers to provide feedback on power, timing, and area. - Perform logic synthesis, early static timing analysis, and early power analysis for designs before the full implementation cycle. - Evaluate all aspects of the design process from instruction set architecture to implementation. - Use system tools such as digital design simulators, design synthesis engines, and power estimation engines. - Troubleshoot and resolve issues with tools and flows.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field. - Scripting skills in Python, Perl, and Shell scripting. - Familiarity with SystemVerilog and RTL design concepts. - Experience with Git and other revision control systems.
This role has been open 142 days — well above the 63-day median for Digital/RTL Design roles.
Digital/RTL Design · RTL Design
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Open roles in category
1084
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Median days open
63 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 | Qualcomm | All employers we track in this specialty (1084 roles · 103 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 160 | 1084 |
| Open roles in the wider Digital Design & Verification family | 423 | 3322 · 115 employers |
| Median days open | 59 d | 63 d (−4 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $185k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm (this employer) · 160 open roles · median 60 d
- Synopsys · 87 open roles · median 36 d
- AMD · 77 open roles · median 42 d
- Analog Devices · 49 open roles · median 53 d
- NXP Semiconductors · 42 open roles · median 92 d
- NVIDIA · 39 open roles · median 64 d
How we counted: 1084 open Digital/RTL Design (RTL Design) roles from 103 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 24 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.