Senior Staff Digital Design Engineer

ams AG Gr

$120K — $150K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.Tech/M.Tech in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, VLSI, or related discipline
  • 5+ years of Digital IC Design experience with strong RTL design expertise
  • Proficient in Verilog/SystemVerilog and digital design methodologies
  • Demonstrated ability in designing complex state machines and mixed-signal interfaces
  • Hands-on experience with UVM-based verification and industry-standard serial interfaces
  • Knowledgeable in low-power design techniques and optimization strategies
  • Familiar with tools like Xcelium, Genus, and STA methodologies

Responsibilities

  • Lead architecture and design of digital and mixed-signal subsystems
  • Translate system requirements into optimized RTL architectures
  • Drive design quality through various signoff processes
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for specification definitions
  • Develop digital control and interface logic for mixed-signal IPs
  • Lead silicon bring-up and debug processes for successful production
  • Serve as a customer-facing technical lead for architecture presentations

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge mixed-signal technologies
  • Collaborative team environment that fosters innovation
  • Potential for professional growth and leadership development
  • Involvement in complex projects that impact industry standards
  • Access to advanced design tools and methodologies
Full Job Description
  • Lead the architecture, design, integration, and silicon realization of complex digital and mixed-signal subsystems from specification through production
  • Translate customer and system requirements into optimized RTL architectures and high-quality Verilog/SystemVerilog implementations meeting PPA targets
  • Drive design quality and signoff through Lint, CDC/RDC, Formal Verification, LEC, synthesis, and timing validation
  • Collaborate with system, analog, verification, and physical design teams to define specifications and ensure successful product execution
  • Develop digital control and interface logic for ADCs, analog front-end, power management, sensors, and other mixed-signal IPs
  • Lead silicon bring-up, debug, root-cause analysis, and design-to-silicon correlation to achieve first-pass silicon success
  • Serve as a key customer-facing technical lead, presenting architecture, design reviews, and quality metrics, while driving resolution of technical issues
  • Prepare technical proposals, effort estimates, PPA projections, specifications, and design documentation
  • Provide technical leadership and drive continuous improvement in design methodologies and best practices


Required Education and Experience
  • B.Tech/M.Tech in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, VLSI, or a related discipline
  • 5+ years of experience in Digital IC Design with strong expertise in RTL design, verification, synthesis, and silicon debug
  • Strong proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog and digital design methodologies
  • Proven experience in designing complex state machines, control logic, data-processing modules, and mixed-signal interfaces
  • Hands-on experience with UVM-based verification and industry-standard serial interfaces such as IB2C, I3C, SPI, and UART
  • Expertise in low-power design techniques, PPA optimization, CDC/RDC analysis, Lint, Formal Verification, and LEC flows
  • Strong understanding of STA, synthesis, and implementation-aware design methodologies
  • Proficiency in Python, Tcl, Perl, or Shell scripting
  • Experience with Xcelium, Genus, SpyGlass, OneSpin/JasperGold, and familiarity with Innovus, PrimeTime/Tempus, and DFT flows
  • Experience with ARM-based SoCs and AMBA protocols (AXI/AHB/APB) is a strong advantage
  • Familiarity with Cadence Virtuoso and mixed-signal design environments is a plus

Required Personal Skills
  • Strong technical leadership, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and customer engagement skills
  • Self-motivated, agile, results-oriented, and capable of driving projects independently
  • Effective mentor and collaborative team player
  • Ability to influence cross-functional teams and deliver in fast-paced environments
  • Passion for sensor, imaging, and mixed-signal semiconductor technologies
  • Fluent in written and spoken English

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