Senior ASIC Design Engineer - San Jose, California, United States
Cornelis Networks
San Jose, California, United States
Full-time
16 days ago
Digital Design & SoC Architecture
About the role
This role involves developing critical areas for SoCs used in 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.
- 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.
- Deep understanding of Host Ethernet adaptor architectures.
- 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
- 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.
Market context
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 60-day median for Digital/RTL Design roles.
Digital/RTL Design · RTL Design
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Open roles in category
941
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Median days open
60 d
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Median salary
$184k
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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 (941 roles · 101 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 9 | 941 |
| Open roles in the wider Digital Design & Verification family | 15 | 3012 · 114 employers |
| Median days open | 73 d | 60 d (+13 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $184k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 143 open roles · median 52 d
- AMD · 63 open roles · median 60 d
- Synopsys · 58 open roles · median 29 d
- NXP Semiconductors · 53 open roles · median 66 d
- NVIDIA · 47 open roles · median 43 d
- Analog Devices · 39 open roles · median 72 d
How we counted: 941 open Digital/RTL Design (RTL Design) roles from 101 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 19 Sept 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
16 days ago