Digital ASIC Design Manager

Job Title

Digital ASIC Design Manager

Role Summary

Lead the digital ASIC design organization within Keysight Laboratories, responsible for defining technical strategy, delivering digital IP and full-chip designs from concept to tapeout, and transitioning designs into products. The role combines people management, program delivery ownership, and cross-functional coordination across silicon and product teams.

Based in Colorado Springs, this position manages architects, RTL designers, and verification engineers and owns team operations including budget and vendor decisions.

Experience Level

Senior — requires technical leadership experience. The posting requests 7+ years of digital IC/ASIC development experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include technical leadership, delivery ownership, and team development.

• Set and drive technical strategy for digital IP, block-level design, verification, and full-chip integration.
• Lead, mentor, and scale a team of architects, RTL designers, and verification engineers.
• Own program delivery from concept through tapeout and into productization; manage schedules and resources.
• Coordinate across engineering teams and external partners to influence outcomes across the silicon ecosystem.
• Establish and enforce quality and signoff discipline, including design reviews and verification closure.
• Recruit and develop talent; manage performance and career growth.
• Manage team operating model, including budget ownership and vendor selection.
• Improve productivity and predictability through design flows, automation, and process improvements.

Requirements

Must-have technical and leadership qualifications; nice-to-have items listed separately.

• Must-have: 7+ years in digital IC/ASIC development with demonstrated technical leadership and program delivery to tapeout.
• Must-have: Hands-on experience in RTL micro-architecture and implementation, synthesis, and timing closure.
• Must-have: Deep expertise in modern verification methodologies and techniques.
• Must-have: Proficiency with industry-standard EDA environments and productivity scripting.
• Must-have: Strong stakeholder and executive-level communication skills; sound judgment under schedule pressure.
• Must-have: Demonstrated people leadership, mentoring, and team-culture development.
• Nice-to-have: Broad knowledge of the full silicon lifecycle and cross-functional handoffs; experience managing budgets and vendor relationships.

Education Requirements

B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field — or equivalent practical experience.

About the Company

Company: Keysight Technologies

Headquarters: Santa Rosa, CA, USA

Keysight Technologies is a global leader in electronic design, simulation, and test and measurement solutions for communications, automotive, aerospace, semiconductor, and industrial markets. The company provides instruments, software, and services to accelerate product development and manufacturing, employing approximately 15,000 people worldwide.