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Akkodis

RTL/ASIC/SoC Design Engineer

Akkodis, Irvine, California, United States, 92713

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Akkodis is seeking an experienced and innovative

ASIC / SoC Design Engineer

to contribute to the development of advanced memory subsystem controllers and interface technologies. In this role, you will work from high-level architectural specifications to define microarchitectures, implement RTL, integrate third-party IPs, and deliver PPA-optimized ASIC/SoC designs through to tape-out.

Salary : $140k - $200k/annual - Salary may be negotiable based upon experience, education, geographic location, and other factors Job

Type : Direct Hire, Full-Time Location : Irvine, CA (Possible Hybrid/ Remote)

Responsibilities :

• Translate architectural specifications into block-level microarchitecture with a focus on power, performance, and area (PPA) optimization

• Develop synthesizable RTL in Verilog or SystemVerilog for custom controller, interface, and logic modules

• Integrate and validate third-party IP cores including PCIe, CXL, DDR3/4/5, NAND, and SSD-related interfaces

• Perform functional simulations, unit-level verification, and assertion-based checks

• Execute logic synthesis, static timing analysis (STA), clock domain crossing (CDC) checks, and timing closure

• Collaborate across hardware, firmware, validation, and physical design teams to drive full-chip integration

• Support bring-up and post-silicon validation of ASICs and FPGA prototypes

• Contribute to design reviews, documentation, and test planning

Required Qualifications:

• BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 10+ years of relevant design experience, or

MS with 8+ years in ASIC / SoC hardware development

• Demonstrated expertise in PCIe, CXL, DDR3/DDR4/DDR5, NAND flash, and SSD controller design

• Solid understanding of RTL design, digital logic principles, and ASIC/SoC development flows

• Proficient in EDA tools for synthesis, STA, and CDC analysis

• Experience integrating and validating commercial IP blocks in complex SoC environments

• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills

• Excellent communication and documentation abilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Tape-out experience with high-performance ASICs or SoCs

• Familiarity with HLS tools, formal verification, or low-power design flows

• Experience with FPGA prototyping platforms (Xilinx, Intel/Altera)

• Background in memory controller or storage-class memory architecture

• Prior experience in CXL controller design or verification

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For other opportunities available at Akkodis go to www.akkodis.com If you have questions about the position, please contact brittany.parker@akkodisgroup.com

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for this direct hire position include medical, dental, vision, additional voluntary benefits, and a 401K plan.

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-policy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pay Details:

$140,000.00 to $200,000.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.akkodis.com/en/us/candidate-privacy-policy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance