Senior Digital Design Engineer

Role Overview 

As a Senior Digital Design Engineer, you will design and integrate high-performance connectivity silicon for the next generation of AI infrastructure. You will contribute across architecture, micro-architecture, RTL implementation, synthesis, timing closure, and IP integration for PCIe and Ethernet controllers, bridges, switches, and related SerDes interfaces. 

You will work with cross-functional teams to turn complex connectivity requirements into robust, production-ready designs. Your work will span block-level and full-chip development at advanced process nodes and help enable reliable, high-bandwidth connections among CPUs, GPUs, memory, storage, and networking devices in rack-scale AI systems. You will help improve product quality, accelerate time to market, and strengthen customer confidence in every release. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Digital Architecture and RTL Implementation 

• Develop micro-architecture and implement synthesizable RTL for high-performance PCIe or Ethernet controllers, bridges, switches, and SerDes-related IP. 

• Translate architecture and protocol requirements into scalable designs using SystemVerilog and Verilog. 

• Own block-level and full-chip design deliverables from specification through implementation and GDS handoff. 

• Contribute to designs at advanced process nodes of 16 nm or smaller, including PCIe Gen 6/7, UALink, or UCI-based connectivity where applicable. 

• Integration, Timing, and Design Quality 

• Integrate controller, SerDes, processor, peripheral, and other IP while partnering with RTL, physical design, DFT, verification, and firmware teams. 

• Drive synthesis, timing analysis, timing closure, clock-domain crossing, lint, and design-quality reviews. 

• Support gate-level simulation, emulation, and pre-silicon and post-silicon design implementation activities. 

• Contribute to top-level integration, floor-planning discussions, PAD planning, and DFT implementation. 

• Cross-Functional Execution and Debug 

• Collaborate with verification and system teams to assess verification completeness, debug design issues, and close implementation gaps. 

• Partner with firmware and embedded software teams to define and validate hardware-software interfaces. 

• Use Synopsys and Cadence design and analysis tools, along with Python or Perl scripting, to improve design productivity and automation. 

• Communicate technical status, risks, and tradeoffs clearly while managing multiple priorities with appropriate ownership and urgency. 

Basic Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field. 

• 2 - 5 years of experience in digital design and implementation for complex SoC or silicon products. 

• Hands-on experience developing RTL in SystemVerilog or Verilog, including synthesis and timing closure. 

• Experience with PCIe or Ethernet controller, bridge, switch, PCS, PHY, or SerDes design and IP integration. 

• Experience with front-end design, gate-level simulation, clock-domain crossing, lint, or related design-quality methodologies. 

• Experience using Python or Perl to automate design, integration, or analysis workflows. 

• Ability to collaborate effectively across design, verification, physical design, DFT, firmware, and system teams. 

• Authorized to work in Canada. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with PCIe or Ethernet SerDes controller or IP-level design, including PCIe Gen 6/7, UALink, or UCI. 

• Experience with block-level and full-chip implementation at advanced process nodes of 16 nm or smaller. 

• Knowledge of PAD design, DFT, floor planning, and top-level integration. 

• Experience developing NIC, switch, storage, or other high-performance connectivity products with embedded firmware interaction. 

• Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous delivery workflows for design and verification. 

• Experience with FPGA-based prototyping, emulation, or post-silicon debug. 

Salary range is $139,500 to $155,000 CAD depending on experience, level, and business need. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonus, incentives and benefits.