Digital Design Engineer - RTL

Job Title

Principal Digital Design Engineer — RTL

Role Summary

Principal-level individual contributor responsible for pre-tapeout quality, architecture, microarchitecture, and RTL development for digital SoC modules on ultra-low-power MCU platforms.

Work across design, verification, FPGA, physical design, and validation teams to deliver production silicon that meets timing, power, and quality targets.

Experience Level

Senior (Principal-level). The posting indicates 20+ years of experience in SoC/IP design and RTL development.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Own pre-tapeout quality for digital SoC modules across MCU platforms.
• Explore system architecture and develop robust microarchitecture for new designs.
• Design and implement RTL for complex IP and SoCs using Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Evaluate, select, and integrate third-party IP.
• Partner with verification and FPGA teams on test planning, debug, and design quality.
• Collaborate with physical design to achieve timing and power targets.
• Run and resolve quality checks such as LINT, CDC, and RDC; support silicon bring-up and post-silicon validation.
• Raise design quality standards and drive best practices across the development cycle.

Requirements

Must-have and preferred qualifications:

• Must-have: Extensive experience (20+ years) in SoC/IP design and RTL development.
• Must-have: Expert-level RTL design and debug skills in Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Must-have: Deep knowledge of current and emerging SoC design technologies and ability to assess technical tradeoffs.
• Must-have: Proven ability to collaborate across design, verification, FPGA, physical design, and validation teams and to guide execution across complex programs.
• Must-have: Ability to improve design quality and reduce pre-tapeout risk.
• Must-have: Must be able to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Nice-to-have: Hands-on FPGA bring-up and post-silicon validation experience; experience with timing/power closure and integrating third-party IP.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation & Control Engineering, or a related field.

About the Company

Company: Ambiq

Headquarters: Austin, TX, United States

Semiconductor company developing ultra-low-power microcontroller units (MCUs) and system-on-chip (SoC) platforms for battery-powered and edge devices, focusing on low-power IP, RTL, and production silicon solutions.