Senior Staff ASIC Design Engineer

Company Description

Axiado is an AI-enhanced security processor company redefining the control and management of every digital system. The company was founded in 2017, and currently has 100+ employees. At Axiado, developing great technology takes more than talent: it takes amazing people who understand collaboration, respect each other, and go the extra mile to achieve exceptional results. It takes people who have the passion and desire to disrupt the status quo, deliver innovation, and change the world. If you have this type of passion, we invite you to apply for this job.

Job Description

• Help develop the design and implementation/ integration of SoCs.
• Micro-architecture design, RTL coding, synthesis, timing closure, and documentation of various RTL blocks
• Support prototyping, test program development, chip validation, and chip life until production maturity.
• Collaboration with firmware, software, DV, FPGA, DFT, SoC integration, and backend teams throughout various stages of ASIC development.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in RTL logic design, verification, synthesis, and timing optimization;
• Proficient in writing clear, implementable micro-architecture specifications;
• Expertise in writing efficient RTL code in Verilog and SoC integration
• Good understanding of assertions, coverage analysis, RTL synthesis, and timing closure;
• Should have worked on interface protocols like PCIe, USB, Ethernet, DDR/LPDDR4/5, I2C/I3C, eSPI, SPI, etc.
• Experience in design bring up and debug on FPGA based emulation platforms like HAPS, Veloce.
• Fluency with scripting languages (e.g., Perl, Python);
• Must have gone through at least one complete tape-out cycle.
• Preferred: Silicon bring-up and debug experience
• Experience in working with repository management tools like Bitbucket/ Jenkins and bug tracking tools like JIRA.

Additional Information

Axiado is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining the highest caliber talent in a diverse and multifaceted environment. We are headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley, with access to the world's leading research, technology and talent.

We are building an exceptional team to secure every node on the internet. For us, solving real-world problems takes precedence over purely theoretical problems. As a result, we prefer individuals with persistence, intelligence and high curiosity over pedigree alone. Working hard and smart, continuous learning and mutual support are all part of who we are.

Axiado is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Axiado does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.