VLSI Design Engineer
MaximaTek
Austin, TX0–3 yrs1h agovia LinkedIn
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- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 3 years · Bachelor's degree or Master's degree
- Must know
- Circuit designTroubleshootingLinuxPython
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- On-site in Austin
- Pay
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- Nov 9, 2026 · still open
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Job Title: VLSI Design Engineer
Location: Austin, TX
Workplace: On-site
Employment: Full-time
Seniority: Entry Level
Job Summary
Seeking an entry-level VLSI Design Engineer to support digital IC and semiconductor design activities. This role is ideal for recent graduates and early-career engineers with academic or project experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Support RTL design and development for digital circuits.
- Develop and review Verilog/SystemVerilog RTL code.
- Assist with functional simulation and design verification.
- Analyze design specifications and translate requirements into RTL.
- Perform debugging and troubleshoot design issues.
- Support synthesis, timing analysis, and design optimization activities.
- Collaborate with verification, physical design, and engineering teams.
- Document design changes, test results, and technical findings.
- Participate in code reviews and design discussions.
- Support ASIC/FPGA development projects.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, VLSI, Microelectronics, or a related field.
- 0–3 years of experience.
- Fresh graduates with relevant academic projects are welcome.
- Strong understanding of digital logic and computer architecture fundamentals.
- Basic knowledge of RTL design.
- Familiarity with hardware description languages.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Required Skills
- VLSI Design
- Digital Design
- RTL Design
- Verilog
- SystemVerilog
- Digital Logic
- ASIC Design
- FPGA
- Hardware Design
- Semiconductor Engineering
Preferred Skills
- UVM
- VHDL
- RTL Verification
- Functional Verification
- ASIC
- FPGA
- SoC
- IP Design
- Synthesis
- Static Timing Analysis
- Design for Test (DFT)
- Physical Design
- Cadence
- Synopsys
- Mentor Graphics
- Linux
- Python
- Tcl
- Perl
Soft Skills
- Analytical thinking
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Technical communication
- Team collaboration
- Learning mindset
- Ability to work in a fast-paced engineering environment