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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director, ASIC Design & Front-End Implementation - **Company:** Hewlett-Packard Enterprise - **Location:** Roseville, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Emulators, SystemVerilog, Verilog, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Routing & Switching, Front End Software Development, Physical Design - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://hpe.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Jobsathpe/job/Roseville-California-United-States-of-America/Director--ASIC-Design---Front-End-Implementation_1210449-2 ## About the Role * BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field. * 15+ years of ASIC development experience, including 8+ years leading engineering teams and managers. * Expertise in RTL design, Verilog/SystemVerilog, microarchitecture development, synthesis, CDC, linting, timing closure, and ASIC implementation flows. * Proven success delivering complex ASICs from concept through production. * Strong cross-functional (Architecture, Verification, Physical Design, Software, Emulation, and Post-Silicon) leadership, communication, and program execution skills. Preferred * Experience with networking ASICs, switching/routing architectures, packet processing, QoS, security, telemetry, and AI networking solutions. * Experience in silicon bring-up, validation, and post-silicon debug. * Background collaborating with Product Management and Marketing on roadmap planning. * Experience leading globally distributed engineering organizations. * Track record of driving methodology, automation, and productivity improvements, including AI-assisted engineering workflows. ## Description Lead the ASIC Design and Front-End Implementation organization responsible for delivering next-generation networking ASICs that power HPE Networking products and technology roadmaps. Drive RTL design execution, implementation readiness, design quality, and milestone delivery from architecture through tapeout, silicon bring-up, and product deployment. Partner closely with Architecture, Verification, Emulation, Software/SDK, Physical Design, Post-Silicon Engineering, Product Management, and Product Marketing to ensure successful execution and alignment with business objectives. ASIC Design Leadership * Lead RTL design and microarchitecture teams developing complex networking ASICs. * Drive design execution from architecture through RTL completion, ensuring performance, power, area (PPA), quality, cost, and schedule targets are met. * Establish design methodologies, coding standards, and engineering best practices. * Review and approve key architectural and implementation trade-offs. * Implementation & Tapeout Readiness * Partner with Physical Design teams to achieve floorplanning, timing closure, power optimization, DFT integration, and tapeout readiness. * Ensure RTL designs are optimized for implementation, manufacturability, scalability, and production readiness. * Support issue resolution through implementation, silicon validation, and bring-up. Cross-Functional Leadership * Collaborate across Architecture, Verification, Emulation, SDK/Software, Physical Design, Post-Silicon Engineering, Product Management, and Product Marketing. * Align product requirements, architecture, RTL implementation, verification, software enablement, and deployment plans. * Lead design reviews, milestone assessments, technical risk evaluations, and issue resolution. Technology & Product Strategy * Contribute to ASIC technology strategy and product roadmaps through technical feasibility, cost, performance, and schedule analysis. * Collaborate with Architecture and Product teams to define future networking ASIC capabilities and competitive differentiation. * Represent the design organization in roadmap reviews, executive discussions, and customer engagements. Program & People Leadership * Drive execution across multiple ASIC programs, managing schedules, dependencies, risks, and deliverables. * Lead engineering managers and senior technical contributors while recruiting, developing, and retaining top talent. * Foster a culture of accountability, technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning. Methodology & Productivity * Improve design quality, engineering productivity, and execution efficiency through automation, CI/CD, and modern development practices. * Champion AI-assisted engineering tools and methodology enhancements that improve predictability, quality, and time-to-market. ## Related Videos - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE – Web Scraping, Agents, Actors and more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1764-wearedevelopers-live-web-scraping-agents-actors-and-more) - [The Billion Dollar Machine: First Time Right.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/393-the-billion-dollar-machine-first-time-right) - [The Software Engineer 2030: From Coder To AI Orchestrator? - Patrick Schnell](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1825-the-software-engineer-2030-from-coder-to-ai-orchestrator-patrick-schnell) - [Prototyping with Hardware and the Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/651-prototyping-with-hardware-and-the-web) ## Related Articles - [Stephan Gillich - Bringing AI Everywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/489-stephan-gillich-bringing-ai-everywhere) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [What is Software Engineering in the Age of AI?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/640-what-is-software-engineering-in-the-age-of-ai) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)