Principal Digital Design Engineer

As a Senior Principal Digital Design Engineer at NXP Semiconductors France SAS, you will be a key technical leader in the design, verification, and implementation of complex digital circuits for next-generation automotive and secure embedded control products. You will drive innovation and technical excellence within your team, contributing to the full lifecycle of digital design from specification to silicon validation., * Lead the architectural definition, micro-architecture, and RTL design of complex digital IP blocks and subsystems, ensuring performance, power, and area targets are met.

• Drive the functional verification strategy and execution, collaborating closely with verification teams to achieve robust coverage and bug-free designs.
• Mentor junior and senior engineers, providing technical guidance, design reviews, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with system architects, software teams, and physical design engineers to ensure seamless integration and optimal system performance.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive design documentation, including specifications, design documents, and verification plans.
• Participate in pre-silicon and post-silicon validation activities, including debug and characterization, to ensure product quality and functionality.
• Identify and evaluate new design methodologies, tools, and flows to enhance productivity and design quality.
• Drive continuous improvement in design processes and quality metrics, contributing to best practices within the organization.

• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in digital IC design with a strong track record of successful product delivery.
• Expert-level proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog RTL design and simulation.
• In-depth knowledge of digital design principles, including clock domain crossing (CDC), reset domain crossing (RDC), and low-power design techniques.
• Extensive experience with industry-standard EDA tools for RTL simulation, synthesis, formal verification, and static timing analysis.
• Strong understanding of embedded systems architectures, including processors, memory subsystems, and various communication interfaces (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet, USB, SPI, I2C).
• Proven experience in leading design efforts for complex IP blocks or subsystems.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl, Tcl) for design automation and data analysis.
• Knowledge of automotive functional safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262) is a plus.