
Senior Technical Architect - RTL Design
About the role
Job Summary
RTL Design Engineers design and develop digital hardware blocks using HDLs such as Verilog/System Verilog/VHDL for ASIC or FPGA projects.
Key Responsibilities
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Develop RTL code for digital IPs, So Cs, and subsystems
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Create microarchitecture specifications from system requirements
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Optimize designs for area, power, and performance
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Perform linting, CDC, and synthesis checks
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Collaborate with DV, DFT, and Physical Design teams
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Debug functional issues and timing-related problems
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Support FPGA prototyping and silicon bring-up
Skill Requirements
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Verilog/System Verilog/VHDL
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Digital design fundamentals
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FSMs, pipelines, memories, buses, clocking concepts
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Scripting: Python/Perl/TCL/Shell
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Tools: Synopsys DC, Spy Glass, Verdi, VCS
Other Requirements
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AMBA protocols (AXI/AHB/APB)
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Low-power design concepts (UPF/CPF)
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ASIC/FPGA flow understanding
Required skills
RTL design
Verilog
SystemVerilog
VHDL
Digital design
Python
Perl
TCL
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