Principal Digital Design Engineer / Architect

My client are a global leader in data & security, development and licensor of Semiconductor IP.

Salary = €75-95k (dependent on level of seniority), bonus, RSUs, relocation, and visa sponsorship all available.

As the Principal engineer of Digital Design & Architecture for IP Security, you will be responsible for the design, development & architecture of embedded hardware security IP for the semiconductor industry, on a global scale.

You will be working closely with other ASIC engineers and architects, as well as security, cryptography, verification and software engineers to architect, design, implement, and integrate the latest solutions for digital hardware in the security market, including crypto and Post-Quantum cores.

Experience/Skills

• MS/PhD degree in electrical or computer engineering required, PhD preferred
• 5-10 years of professional experience of working in secure hardware / IC design, or PhD / research related study
• Design, implementation & micro-architecture of efficient cryptographic algorithms that implement side channel analysis countermeasures
• Knowledge of HW security architectures and IPs (secure MCU cores, cryptographic co-processors, secure memories, secure elements, smart cards)
• Familiarity with front-end ASIC design flows, including design, simulation, assertions, formal verification, synthesis, timing analysis, logical equivalence checking, and linting/rule checking. Experience with back-end flows, especially place-and-route, is beneficial.
• Proven track record of on-time delivery of silicon-proven designs.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Verilog and digital design.

Tools/Technologies

• Verilog, SystemVerilog, Perl
• Shell scripting, Python, Sage, Tcl
• C, C++
• MATLAB, Xilinx Vivado
• Unix, Linux
• Front-end ASIC design tools - synopsys/cadence/mentor

Excellent salary, bonus, stocks/shares, visa sponsorship and relocation bonus are all available for this fantastic opportunity with a fantastic employer.

For more information please apply with your CV and request a conversation today!