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Cornelis Networks

Senior ASIC Design Engineer

Cornelis Networks San Jose, California, United States Full-time 6 hours ago
Digital Design & SoC Architecture

About the role

Cornelis Networks is seeking a Senior ASIC Design Engineer to develop SoCs for high-performance computing, advanced data analytics, and AI interconnect solutions.

What you'll do

  • Implement RTL designs using Verilog/System Verilog for high-speed data paths and packet processing logic.
  • Collaborate with verification engineers to create block- and system-level test plans to ensure comprehensive design coverage.
  • Define timing constraints for RTL blocks and work with Physical Design engineers to optimize timing closure.
  • Support post-silicon validation, collaborating with hardware, firmware, and software teams to debug and resolve ASIC issues.
  • Contribute to performance optimization and power-aware design strategies for Host Fabric Interface subsystems.

What you'll need

  • B.S. or M.S. degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • 8+ years of post-college experience in digital design with proficiency in Verilog and System Verilog.
  • Experience in RTL design for high-speed data paths or packet processing in ASICs.
  • Familiarity with timing closure and modern physical design methodologies.
  • Proven ability in system-level debug and root cause analysis of technical issues.

Nice to have

  • Deep understanding of Host Ethernet adaptor architectures.
  • Knowledge of Ethernet architecture and networking protocols.
  • Prior experience with RTL development for Ethernet host adapters and system debug.
  • Expertise in multiple clock domain designs and asynchronous interfaces.
  • 5+ years of experience with scripting languages such as TCL, Python, or Perl.
  • Familiarity with EDA tools like Design Compiler, Spyglass, or PrimeTime.

More semiconductor jobs: RTL design jobs · San Jose jobs

Market context

This role has been open 66 days — slightly above the 64-day median for Digital/RTL Design roles.

Digital/RTL Design · RTL Design

Open roles in category
1096
Median days open
64 d
Category median salary (all employers)
$189k
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How Cornelis Networks compares in Digital/RTL Design hiring
Metric Cornelis Networks All employers we track in this specialty (1096 roles · 104 employers)
Open roles in this specialty 4 1096
Open roles in the wider Digital Design & Verification family 7 3525 · 120 employers
Median days open 66 d 64 d (+2 d vs this employer)
Median salary (USD postings) — $189k

Who's hiring in this category

  • Qualcomm · 139 open roles · median 73 d
  • AMD · 94 open roles · median 50 d
  • Synopsys · 90 open roles · median 51 d
  • NVIDIA · 47 open roles · median 64 d
  • NXP Semiconductors · 45 open roles · median 107 d
  • Analog Devices · 41 open roles · median 54 d

How we counted: 1096 open Digital/RTL Design (RTL Design) roles from 104 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 8 Nov 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.

Cornelis Networks

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San Jose, California, United States
On-site
Full-time
6 hours ago

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