Lead Engineer (IP Design & Microarchitecture)

Job Title

Lead Engineer (IP Design & Microarchitecture)

Role Summary

The Lead Engineer will work with a team at Siemens EDA, focusing on hardware accelerator design and microarchitecture. This role involves collaborating with algorithm architects to derive architecture decisions and implementing low-power custom hardware accelerators.

Experience Level

Mid-level, requiring 5-10 years of experience in RTL design.

Responsibilities

The main responsibilities include:

• Develop, test, maintain, and optimize design IPs for power, performance, and area.
• Implement functionality in SystemC/C++ ensuring adherence to performance goals.
• Conduct power, area, and performance trade-off analyses for efficient solutions.
• Utilize High-Level Synthesis (HLS) for rapid implementation evaluations.
• Drive coverage closure and meet sign-off criteria for IPs in a verification environment.
• Document architectural and implementation choices comprehensively.

Requirements

Key requirements for the position include:

• 5-10 years of experience in RTL design (Verilog, SystemVerilog).
• Bachelor's/Master's degree or PhD with relevant experience preferred.
• Proven ability to translate complex DSP algorithms into Micro/RTL architecture.
• Proficiency in C/C++/Python/Bash coding languages.
• Experience with High-Level Synthesis (HLS) is a significant advantage.
• Knowledge of basic processor architecture and full ASIC design cycle is preferred.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's, Master’s degree, or PhD in a relevant field preferred.

About the Company

Company: Siemens

Headquarters: Munich, Germany

Siemens EDA is a leading global provider of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) products and systems. Their innovative solutions enable companies to enhance the development of electronic products efficiently and effectively, keeping pace with the complex demands of technology and physics. Siemens is committed to delivering advanced workflow solutions that integrate both EDA and MCAD tools for multi-domain design and manufacturing in the semiconductor industry.