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.
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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
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Open roles in category
1096
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Median days open
64 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$189k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is 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
San Jose, California, United States
On-site
Full-time
6 hours ago