R&D Engineer IC Design 4

Job Title

R&D Engineer IC Design 4

Role Summary

Responsible for front-end digital ASIC/IC design and verification of logic blocks for high-performance cores. Work includes architecture definition, RTL design, synthesis constraints, verification (simulation and formal), and timing analysis tied to physical implementation.

Member of a multi-location engineering team; will work independently on assigned blocks and collaborate across teams to deliver silicon-ready RTL.

Experience Level

Senior. Typical experience: Bachelors plus 8+ years related experience, or Masters plus 6+ years related experience.

Responsibilities

The role focuses on front-end design and verification tasks. Key responsibilities include:

• Define architecture and implement RTL/logic from system requirements.
• Develop synthesis constraints and perform RTL synthesis flows.
• Verify designs using Verilog simulation and formal verification tools.
• Analyze timing results from physical implementation and perform timing closure activities.
• Perform power analysis at RTL and gate-level.
• Debug and simulate design issues; support integration and tape-out activities.
• Collaborate with physical design, DFT, and verification teams across locations.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience:

• Proven experience with complete ASIC/standard-product implementation flow: RTL → synthesis → timing analysis/closure.
• Proficiency in scripting (TCL, Perl) for design flows and automation.
• Synthesis experience with Synopsys Design Compiler / DC topo or Cadence RTL Compiler.
• Static timing analysis experience with Synopsys PrimeTime for high-frequency designs and advanced nodes.
• Understanding of Liberty (.lib) timing models.
• Formal verification experience (e.g., Synopsys Formality or Cadence Conformal).
• Static linting experience (e.g., SpyGlass).
• Power analysis of RTL and gate-level netlists.
• Familiarity with DFT/scan methodology.
• Version control experience (svn, git, or similar).

Nice-to-have:

• Prior work on advanced technology nodes and high-frequency IP blocks.
• Experience across physical implementation and sign-off flows.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Hiring guidance in the posting: Bachelor's plus 8+ years of related experience, or Master's plus 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.