ASIC Design Engineer, High Speed IO
NVIDIAJob Title
ASIC Design Engineer, High Speed IO
Role Summary
Design RTL and micro-architecture for high-speed I/O IP blocks (UFS, Ethernet, PCIe, USB) used in next-generation automotive SoCs. The role covers end-to-end delivery: architecture trade-offs, RTL implementation, verification coordination, timing closure, and silicon validation.
The engineer will collaborate with hardware architects, verification, timing/VLSI and physical design teams across multiple locations to deliver routable, timing-closed IP suitable for production silicon.
Experience Level
Entry-level / Early career — recommended 2+ years of relevant ASIC RTL or digital design experience.
Responsibilities
Accountable for the design, implementation, verification coordination and delivery of HSIO IP modules.
- Define micro-architecture and develop RTL for assigned IP modules.
- Make architecture trade-offs for performance, power, and area goals.
- Drive verification activities with verification teams to ensure correct feature implementation.
- Collaborate with timing, VLSI, and physical design teams to meet timing and interface constraints and ensure routability.
- Support silicon bring-up and validation activities.
- Debug complex system and RTL issues and implement fixes.
Requirements
Key technical and team skills required and desirable for the role.
- Must-have: 2+ years of experience in RTL/digital design, developing complex units and CPU/microcontroller-based subsystems.
- Must-have: Strong digital design and verification fundamentals; experience implementing RTL and working through timing closure.
- Must-have: Good debugging, analytical problem-solving skills, and ability to work effectively on cross-functional and distributed teams.
- Nice-to-have: Experience with UFS, Ethernet, PCIe, USB or other HSIO protocols and SoC HSIO architectures.
- Nice-to-have: Experience with silicon validation, physical design interaction, or automotive IPs.
- Nice-to-have: Familiarity with AI-assisted tools (examples noted in source: Claude, Cursor).
Education Requirements
BTech or MTech in Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) or a similar technical stream (as stated in the posting).
About the Company
Company: NVIDIA
Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA
NVIDIA is a global leader in accelerated computing, renowned for its innovative solutions in AI and digital twins that transform diverse industries. The company specializes in networking technologies, providing end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions for servers and storage that optimize performance and scalability. NVIDIA serves sectors such as high-performance computing, enterprise data centers, and cloud computing, constantly reinventing its products and services to stay ahead in the market.
