Silicon Digital Design Engineer (ASIC / SoC) (Menlo Park)

Job Title: Silicon DD EngineerLocation: Menlo Park, CA (On-site)Duration: 12 months Contract to start withWe are seeking a highly motivated Silicon Digital Design Engineer to contribute to the development of advanced ASIC and SoC solutions. This role focuses on digital architecture, RTL design, and SoC integration, supporting the full chip lifecycle from architecture definition through silicon validation and production readiness.You will work closely with cross-functional teams across architecture, verification, FPGA prototyping, and silicon validation to deliver high-performance, power-efficient designs.Required Qualifications (Non-Negotiable Skills)4+ years of experience in Digital Design / ASIC / SoC developmentStrong experience in: RTL coding (Verilog/SystemVerilog), SoC integration and architecture and Digital microarchitecture designHands-on experience with: Synthesis and timing closure and UPF-based power-aware simulation flowsExperience with UVM/OVM-based verification methodologiesScripting experience in Python, Tcl, or similarSolid understanding of ASIC design flow (RTL to GDS)Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalentPreferred Qualifications:Experience with DFT (Design for Testability) and test program developmentKnowledge of high-speed interfaces (PCIe, USB, MIPI, etc.)Experience with FPGA design and prototypingExposure to:Digital signal processing concepts (fixed/floating point)Power-aware gate-level simulation flowsExperience working with complex SoC subsystemsResponsibilities:Contribute to digital microarchitecture definition and development for ASIC/SoC designsDevelop high-quality RTL (Verilog/SystemVerilog) aligned with architecture specificationsDrive SoC integration, including IP integration and subsystem connectivityCollaborate on verification planning and execution, including UVM-based environmentsSupport RTL-to-GDSII flow, including synthesis, timing closure, and design optimizationsWork with FPGA teams to enable early prototyping and validationAssist in chip bring-up, validation, and debug activities through production maturityContribute to algorithm analysis, verification, and design improvementsEnsure successful handoff and integration of design blocks into larger systemsSupport test planning, debug, and system-level validation efforts