ASIC Design Engineer

HPE•Sunnyvale, CA

38d•$120,000 - $243,000•Onsite

About The Position

Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Networking Silicon group develops high-speed networking chips used in routers and switches. The ASIC Design Engineer works on complex modules and subsystems, taking designs from functional specifications through to final netlists. The role is onsite, primarily from an HPE office, and offers opportunities to develop technical expertise and provide guidance to new graduates and interns.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
At least 4 years of relevant experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree is strongly desired.
Knowledge of computer architecture or networking protocols through graduate-level courses or prior work.
Strong Verilog/SystemVerilog coding skills gained through coursework, projects, or prior work.
Knowledge of synthesis, lint, and other state-of-the-art EDA tools.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of Perl or Python.
Experience with AI agentic tools.

Responsibilities

Turn functional specifications into detailed micro-architecture specifications that meet power and area requirements.
Implement designs using Verilog or SystemVerilog.
Write functional coverage and SVA to help verification identify corner-case bugs.
Work with the Physical Design team on floorplanning and timing closure, and identify and fix timing issues in RTL to meet frequency targets.
Work with the Verification team to ensure blocks are fully validated.
Mentor and guide new college-graduate engineers and interns.