Digital Design Engineer

Job Title

Digital Design Engineer

Role Summary

Design, develop, verify, and validate digital functions for Wi‑Fi MAC IP, subsystems, and SoC-level designs. Work within a semiconductor engineering team to deliver RTL, perform chip bring‑up, debug issues, and produce design documentation.

Experience Level

Mid-level. No specific years-of-experience stated.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Define and realize digital functions for Wi‑Fi MAC IP, subsystems, or ICs to meet specifications.
• Create and maintain RTL (Verilog) implementations and associated verification environments.
• Perform design verification, validation, and chip bring‑up activities.
• Investigate, debug, and resolve design and silicon issues.
• Ensure designs meet specifications, IEEE standards, quality, and performance requirements.
• Author design-specific documentation for internal and external use.
• Collaborate on system-level problem solving across digital and system domains.

Requirements

Required technical skills and knowledge:

• Programming in C/C++ or Python.
• RTL design and verification using Verilog.
• Design of VLSI circuits and systems.
• VLSI signal processing.
• Advanced digital integrated‑circuit design.
• Analog integrated‑circuit design.
• VLSI design automation tools and flows.
• Advanced computer architecture and parallel computer architecture concepts.

Education Requirements

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering (including VLSI variants) or Physics, foreign equivalent, or a related technical field; or equivalent related academic background.

About the Company

Company: NXP Semiconductors

Headquarters: Nijmegen, Netherlands

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a global semiconductor company that provides High Performance Mixed Signal and Standard Product solutions. With over 45,000 employees and operations in more than 35 countries, NXP is a leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, catering to automotive, industrial IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. The company is committed to innovation and sustainability, advancing a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through technology.