Micron
Principal Engineer, ASIC Design
$198K–$336K
San Jose, CA · Principal · Full-time · Posted Jul 21, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of ASIC design experience.
- Education
- MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
About the job
Leads ASIC design for solid-state drive controllers, defining micro-architectures and developing RTL from concept through production silicon.
What you'll do
- Design, implement, debug complex RTL, and integrate IP into subsystems.
- Support front-end flows including lint, CDC, synthesis, and ECO; collaborate across design, verification, STA, and physical design teams.
- Develop automation scripts and use AI-assisted tools to improve debugging, documentation, and code quality.
What they ask for
- MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
- Strong expertise in Verilog/SystemVerilog for RTL and/or testbench development.
- Deep understanding of digital ASIC design methodologies and full design flow; experience with Design Compiler, PrimeTime, or similar.
- Proven experience on large-scale complex design projects.
Nice to have
- Experience with AMBA AXI/AHB or storage and memory protocols such as NVMe, SCSI, CXL, or DDR.
- Experience with ncsim or Formality; Python or other programming languages; familiarity with AI/ML and AI-enabled EDA features.
Pay
$198,000.00 - $336,000.00 a year USD base salary
Tools
Verilog/SystemVerilog, Design Compiler, PrimeTime, AMBA AXI/AHB, NVMe, SCSI, CXL, DDR
AI focus
Use AI-assisted tools for debugging, documentation, and code quality; preferred familiarity with AI/ML concepts and AI-enabled EDA features for productivity improvements.
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