Senior RTL Design Engineer (2026 New College Graduate)

GlobalFoundries • Richardson, TX

2d • $106,000 - $184,000

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Senior RTL Design Engineer to join our silicon development team. In this role, you will architect, design and implement high‑performance digital logic for advanced SoC and IP‑level designs. You will work closely with architecture, verification, physical design, and firmware teams to deliver production‑quality hardware. This position is ideal for an engineer with technical expertise in RTL development, strong problem‑solving skills, and a passion for building industry‑leading silicon.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 2-4 Years in SoC or IP design.
• Expertise in Verilog and/or the synthesizable subset of SystemVerilog
• Strong understanding of fundamental design concepts.
• Strong understanding of AMBA protocols.
• Excellent debugging skills.
• Experience in an SoC design being taken all the way through to tape-out.
• Fluency in English Language – written & verbal

Nice To Haves

• Experience with CPU, DSP, networking, or security IP blocks.
• Experience automating workflows.
• Working knowledge of Python or other scripting languages.
• Project management skills - i.e., the ability to innovate and execute on solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong planning & organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop micro‑architecture specifications based on system‑level requirements.
• Implement high‑quality RTL using SystemVerilog.
• Own blocks from concept through integration and tape‑out.
• Optimize designs for power, performance, area (PPA) through architectural improvements and synthesis‑driven iteration.
• Integrate IP blocks into larger subsystems and SoCs.
• Collaborate with backend teams to ensure design closure, timing convergence, and physical feasibility.
• Drive design reviews, documentation, and lifecycle design quality processes.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across the team.
• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Benefits

• The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.
• GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential.
• GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people.
• Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory.
• All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior