RTL Design Engineer - Remote

seeking an RTL Design Engineer for a fully remote 12-month contract engagement focused on custom silicon development. The ideal candidate will own the full micro-architecture and RTL design lifecycle for complex digital blocks, operating independently from day one. This role requires hands-on fluency in SystemVerilog and recent experience with memory controller design and SoC integration.

Responsibilities

• Own micro-architecture definition derived from high-level functional specifications
• Develop and implement RTL for complex digital blocks using SystemVerilog/Verilog
• Drive digital block control logic and IP integration
• Participate in subsystem-level architecture alignment discussions
• Support design sign-off activities including CDC, RDC, lint, and synthesis readiness checks
• Collaborate closely with Design Verification (DV) teams for closure and debug
• Take full project lifecycle ownership with minimal supervision

Key Qualifications

• Strong, current expertise in RTL design using SystemVerilog and/or Verilog
• Demonstrated ability to independently define micro-architecture from functional specs
• Recent hands-on experience designing custom RTL blocks such as controllers, DMAs, or SoC bus bridges
• Solid understanding of memory controllers, including HBM, DDR4, or DDR5
• Experience with SoC integration and digital subsystem design
• Proficiency with IP integration and block-level ownership
• Working knowledge of sign-off flows including CDC (Clock Domain Crossing) and RDC (Reset Domain Crossing)
• Experience designing IPs with multiple clock domains
• Ability to operate independently with no ramp-up time required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in subsystem-level RTL development
• Exposure to Die-to-Die (D2D) logic design
• Prior experience working directly with major hyperscaler silicon teams