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# Digital Design Engineer

- **Company:** NXP
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $166,200.0 - $228,500.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Very-Large-Scale Integration, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, IEEE Standards Association, Python (Programming Language), Signal Processing, Subsystems, Verilog, Wi-Fi Technology, Vlsi Design
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://nxp.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/San-Jose-Holger-Way/Digital-Design-Engineer_R-10066123

## About the Role

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Computer Engineering (with related variants such as VLSI or Physics), foreign equivalent or related field., Position requires knowledge gained via completion of a graduate-level course, internship or related occupation involving:

 1. Programming in C/C++ or Python;

 2. Verilog;

 3. Design of VLSI Circuits and Systems;

 4. VLSI Signal Processing;

 5. Advanced Digital Integrated Circuits;

 6. Analog Integrated Circuit Design;

 7. VLSI Design Automation;

 8. Advanced Computer Architecture; and

 9. Parallel Computer Architecture.

## Description

Duties: Perform semiconductor engineering design, development, and testing for firm products and devices in conjunction with product development for the electronic communications industry. Responsible for defining and realizing Digital functions on WIFI MAC IP, Subsystem or IC level based on required specifications. Design, verify, validate, chip bring-up, issue investigation/debug/support. Accountable for designing according to specifications, IEEE standard, quality and performance needs. Participate in problem solving for Digital and system domain of the device. Author the design-specific documentation for internal and external use


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