RTL Front End Design Engineer

Natcast (short for The National Center for the Advancement of Semiconductor Technology) is a new, purpose-built, non-profit entity created to operate the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) consortium, established by the CHIPS Act of the U.S. government.

Working at Natcast represents an opportunity to help extend America’s leadership in semiconductor technology, significantly reduce the time and cost of moving from idea to commercialization, and build and sustain a semiconductor workforce development ecosystem.

These efforts to advance semiconductor technology and seed new industries built on the capabilities of a wide range of advanced chips hold the potential to benefit the country and the world for generations to come.

In this role you will advance semiconductor innovation by providing expert RTL design support and debug solutions that enable breakthrough chip developments across Natcast's ecosystem. 

Every day you will solve complex logic design challenges, collaborate with users on system-level architectures, and optimize verification frameworks while supporting America's semiconductor capabilities. Add in functional verification / simulation / emulation etc.  

To thrive in this role you must combine deep RTL expertise with strong system-level understanding, demonstrating mastery of hardware description languages while delivering exceptional technical solutions. 

Natcast, operating the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) stands at the forefront of America's semiconductor ecosystem. This unique public-private partnership unites industry leaders, academic researchers, and government stakeholders in advancing U.S. semiconductor capabilities through collaborative innovation. 

The RTL Front End Design Engineer role offers an exciting opportunity to shape semiconductor innovation through advanced logic design solutions. Supporting complex development initiatives, this position directly impacts the quality and effectiveness of next-generation semiconductor designs. 

Responsibilities: 

• Provide expert RTL design support 

• Debug complex verification failures 

• Create simulation and emulation models 

• Consult on, design, and implement UVM test frameworks, transactors, and BFMS 

• Optimize power-aware designs 

• Support verification environments 

• Drive design methodology improvements 

• Manage technical issue resolution 

Required Skills and Experience: 

• Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering 

• 7+ years RTL design experience 

• Expert knowledge of SystemVerilog 

• Strong background in VHDL 

• Experience with UPF implementation 

• Expertise in UVM frameworks 

• System-level architecture experience 

• Excellence in debug methodologies 

• Strong analytical capabilities 

• Technical documentation skills 

Preferred Skills and Experience: 

• Semiconductor industry experience 

• Prototyping (simulation/emulation/FPGA) environment development background 

• Power optimization expertise 

• Hardware emulation experience 

• Technical mentoring capabilities 

Ready to advance semiconductor design through innovative RTL solutions? Join Natcast in developing the architectures that drive U.S. technological leadership. 

Natcast is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any protected attribute. We encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join us in our mission. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process due to a disability, please let us know. 

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