R&D Engineer, IC Design 4

Job Title

R&D Engineer, IC Design 4

Role Summary

Engineer responsible for front-end ASIC core design and verification, covering architecture definition, RTL design, synthesis, and verification using simulation and formal methods. The role supports timing closure for high-frequency designs and collaborates with physical implementation, verification, and system teams.

Experience Level

Senior. Typical experience guidance: Master's degree with 6+ years or Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant ASIC design experience.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities focus on RTL implementation, synthesis, verification, and timing closure for ASIC cores.

• Define architecture and implement logic blocks from system requirements.
• Create synthesis constraints and run synthesis flows.
• Perform functional verification using simulation and formal methods.
• Analyze timing from physical implementation and drive timing closure.
• Simulate and debug designs using Verilog-based simulation environments.
• Develop and maintain scripts and automation for flows (TCL/Perl).
• Collaborate with physical design, verification, and system teams to integrate and deliver cores.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience for successful performance in this role.

• Proficient with TCL and/or Perl scripting for automation.
• Experience with synthesis tools such as Synopsys Design Compiler/DC topo or Cadence RTL Compiler.
• Timing analysis experience with Synopsys PrimeTime for high-frequency designs.
• Familiarity with liberty (LIB) timing models and static timing analysis flows.
• Experience with formal verification tools (e.g., Synopsys Formality, Cadence Conformal).
• Knowledge of lint tools (e.g., SpyGlass) and RTL/gate-level power analysis practices.
• Understanding of DFT and scan methodology applicable to RTL and gate-level designs.
• Version control experience (SVN or Git) and documentation of design flows.

Education Requirements

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related technical field — or equivalent practical experience. The posting specifies a Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of related experience, or a Master's degree with 6+ years of related experience.

About the Company

Company: Broadcom

Headquarters: Irvine, California, United States

Broadcom is a global technology leader that designs, develops, and supplies a wide range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. The company is known for its innovations in wireless and broadband communications, enabling a connected world.