Staff RTL Design Engineer

Overview

In this role you will help design leading-edge CPU cores within a global, innovation-driven semiconductor company. You will contribute across the full RTL design lifecycle, collaborating with architects and engineers to push performance and power efficiency. The work spans challenging architectural problems that shape future compute platforms used in AI, data centers, automotive, and embedded systems. You will work in a collaborative culture that values ownership, learning, and cutting-edge processor technology.

Pay / Benefits

• Annual bonus
• Company share options/equity
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Relocation support across Europe
• Visa sponsorship for exceptional candidates

Responsibilities

• Design and contribute to RTL for industry-leading CPU cores
• Work across the full design lifecycle with cross-functional teams
• Collaborate with architects and design engineers on demanding projects
• Support high-quality, robust designs through verification and testing
• Contribute to progression of next-generation processor platforms

Key requirements

• 6+ years of RTL design experience
• Strong RTL skills with Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL
• Academic or commercial CPU RTL design background
• Software engineering foundation with C/C++, Python
• Experience with test-driven development and adaptive unit tests
• Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality designs

• Collaborative mindset
• Ownership and accountability
• Continuous learning
• Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL for RTL
• CPU RTL design
• RISC-V knowledge (desirable)

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