Career Accelerator Program - Digital Design Engineer

Job Title

Career Accelerator Program - Digital Design Engineer

Role Summary

This is an entry-level digital IC design engineer role within Texas Instruments' Career Accelerator Program (CAP). The role focuses on digital architecture, design, modeling and verification for eUSB2/USB 2.0 hubs, hosts, and bridges targeting data center, PC and mobile applications.

The program provides structured technical training, on-the-job learning and cross-functional exposure to accelerate early-career development.

Experience Level

Entry-level / Early career (new graduate). The posting targets recent graduates; no specific years-of-experience requirement beyond degree and GPA.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include digital design, verification and collaboration to deliver ASIC/FPGA solutions that meet performance, power, cost and schedule targets.

• Define and translate system and product specifications into digital architectures and implementation plans.
• Perform digital circuit design and verification using SystemVerilog.
• Analyze chip architecture trade-offs for performance, power and cost.
• Design for microcontroller-based architectures and work with embedded firmware concepts.
• Support ASIC digital physical design flows (synthesis, DFT, place-and-route) and FPGA emulation for prototype validation.
• Apply modern design and verification methodologies, including emerging AI/ML-based tools.
• Collaborate with business, system engineering, verification, analog design and manufacturing test teams.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, competencies and conditions for applicants.

• Foundational knowledge of digital IC design and verification methodologies.
• Experience or coursework using SystemVerilog for design or verification.
• Familiarity with ASIC/FPGA flows and prototype validation (emulation/FPGA).
• Basic understanding of microcontroller-based architectures and embedded firmware concepts.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work effectively on cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, initiative and time-management to meet project schedules.
• Note: Texas Instruments will not sponsor applicants for visas or work authorization for this position.

Education Requirements

Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or a related field; cumulative GPA 3.0/4.0 or higher. Preferred: Master’s degree in EE/CE/ECE or related field. Preferred coursework: advanced digital design, VLSI design, design verification, computer architecture, embedded computing, and networking/communications.

About the Company

Company: Texas Instruments

Headquarters: Dallas, Texas, USA

Texas Instruments is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, and sells analog and embedded processing chips for various markets including industrial, automotive, and personal electronics. The company's innovations aim to make electronics more affordable and reliable, fostering advancements in technology through each generation of semiconductors.