Senior Digital IC Designer

Location: Phoenix, AZ



Salary: $150,000 - $200,000

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Digital IC Designer to join an innovative Mixed Signal Products team. As a key contributor to the digital IC design process, you will work closely with world-class analog designers to develop high-performance mixed-signal ICs for a variety of applications, including consumer and automotive markets. Your focus will be on embedding power-efficient custom digital cores within these designs.

This role requires deep expertise in digital IC design, including custom digital core development and optimization for low power. Familiarity with ARM, DSP cores, and RISC-V architectures is a strong advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Digital IC Design: Design and develop custom digital cores that are power-efficient, tailored for mixed-signal chips in applications like audio, haptics, and power management.
• Low-Power Design: Focus on designing for low-power consumption, particularly for battery-powered consumer and automotive applications.
• Architecture Development: Collaborate with architects and system designers to create innovative digital architectures that integrate seamlessly with analog blocks, delivering superior mixed-signal performance.
• Digital Design Flow: Lead the digital design process, including RTL design, verification, synthesis, place and route, timing closure, and power optimization.
• Collaboration with Analog Teams: Work closely with analog designers to ensure seamless integration of analog and digital components in mixed-signal ICs.
• Power Optimization: Apply advanced techniques such as clock gating, power gating, and dynamic voltage scaling to meet strict power requirements.
• Verification & Validation: Develop verification environments and contribute to validation plans for robust digital designs that meet both performance and power specifications.
• Technology Adoption: Stay informed about the latest advancements in low-power design, digital architecture, and IC development methodologies, including ARM, DSP, and RISC-V architectures.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in digital IC design with a strong track record in developing and optimizing power-efficient custom digital cores.
• Proficiency in RTL design, synthesis, and verification for mixed-signal ICs.
• In-depth knowledge of low-power design techniques for embedded systems, including clock gating, power gating, and voltage scaling.
• Expertise with industry-standard digital design and verification tools (e.g., Verilog, VHDL, SystemVerilog, UVM, Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor).
• Strong understanding of ARM, DSP, or RISC-V architectures and their applications in low-power, high-performance systems.
• Experience collaborating with analog/mixed-signal teams to deliver high-quality, integrated solutions.
• Hands-on experience with the digital implementation process, from design to tape-out, including synthesis, place and route, and timing closure.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with DSP and RISC-V architectures, including customization of DSP cores for specialized applications.
• Experience with ARM-based embedded systems, particularly in low-power environments.
• Knowledge of automotive IC standards such as ISO 26262, with experience in safety, reliability, and quality requirements.
• Background in designing ICs for consumer electronics, with an understanding of challenges related to power, form factor, and performance.
  
  

Why Join Us:

This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in a collaborative environment. You will contribute to designing high-performance mixed-signal chips that power innovative applications in consumer and automotive markets. By collaborating with some of the best analog and digital designers in the industry, you’ll help push the boundaries of low-power, high-performance IC design.

Join our team to make a meaningful impact on the next generation of mixed-signal products and shape the future of digital IC design.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.