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LeadRTLEngineer(CPU&ProcessorDesign)

₹35–60L ~AI est. India FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Lead RTL Engineer (CPU & Processor Design). Skills: RTL Design, CPU Design, Processor Design. Lead RTL design activities. Design RTL in SystemVerilog”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure tapeout readiness; Ensure seamless design integration; Ensure design correctness; Ensure design scalability; Ensure compliance with process requirements; Successful silicon tapeout execution

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

7+ years RTL design experience, SystemVerilog experience, Processor design experience, Technical leadership capability, CPU/DSP/processor silicon projects, Silicon tapeout experience, GDSII handoff ownership, Microarchitecture understanding, Datapath design understanding, Computer architecture principles, Synthesis experience, Timing closure experience, EDA tool hardware validation

Nice to Have

Advanced process nodes (28nm or below)

What You'll Do.

Lead RTL design activities

Design RTL in SystemVerilog

Develop RTL in SystemVerilog

Optimize RTL in SystemVerilog

Drive microarchitecture implementation

Drive performance optimization

Collaborate with architecture teams

Collaborate with verification teams

Collaborate with physical design teams

Own RTL delivery milestones

Support silicon tapeout execution

Provide technical leadership

Guide design decisions

Mentor engineering contributors

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional collaboration; Architecture teams; Verification teams; Physical design teams

Communication Scope

Technical discussions

Process & Methodology

RTL delivery milestones

Full Job Description

## Accountabilities Lead and execute end-to-end RTL design activities for CPU and processor subsystems, ensuring alignment from architectural specifications through tapeout readiness. Responsibilities include: Designing, developing, and optimizing RTL in SystemVerilog for processor, DSP, and datapath-intensive architectures Driving microarchitecture implementation, synthesis, timing closure, and performance optimization across silicon blocks Collaborating closely with architecture, verification, and physical design teams to ensure seamless design integration Owning RTL delivery milestones through GDSII handoff and supporting successful silicon tapeout execution Providing technical leadership, guiding design decisions, and mentoring engineering contributors on best practices Ensuring design correctness, scalability, and compliance with advanced semiconductor process requirements Requirements: The ideal candidate brings strong RTL engineering expertise combined with hands-on processor design experience and technical leadership capability. 7+ years of RTL design experience using SystemVerilog in complex hardware environments Proven track record leading RTL development for CPU, DSP, or processor-class silicon projects At least one successful silicon tapeout experience, including GDSII handoff ownership Strong understanding of microarchitecture, datapath design, and computer architecture principles Experience with synthesis, timing closure, and EDA tool-based hardware validation workflows Exposure to advanced process nodes (28nm or below preferred) Ability to lead technical discussions while remaining deeply hands-on in RTL implementation Strong communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills Benefits: Competitive compensation aligned with industry benchmarks and experience level Opportunity to work on cutting-edge CPU and semiconductor architecture programs High-impact ownership role with direct influence on silicon tapeout success Flexible/rem

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