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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Digital IP Design Engineer - **Company:** NXP Semiconductors - **Location:** München, Germany - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe Flash, Adobe InDesign, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Perl (Programming Language), Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Description Language, Python (Programming Language), CPU Design, Reduced Instruction Set Computing, Static Timing Analysis, SystemVerilog, Tcl (Programming Language), Verilog, Scripting, Information Technology - **Published:** June 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=67146f112e25fc6a ## About the Role Do you have experience in Verilog?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. * Minimum 5 years of experience in IP or subsystem design. * Solid understanding of microprocessor architecture, interconnects, and cache coherency mechanisms. * Hands-on experience with CPU design (proprietary cores, RISC-V, or AI/ML accelerators). * Experience in using AI-based tools to enhance development and design efficiency. * Experience with AMBA protocols (AHB, AXI, ACE, CHI) and memory systems (ROM, RAM, Flash, DDR/LPDDR). * Advanced knowledge of Verilog, SystemVerilog, and C/C++. * Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Perl, TCL, or Shell. * Experience in debugging designs in both pre-silicon (simulation/emulation/FPGA) and post-silicon environments. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. * Basic conversational German is a plus. Please note: The successful candidate may/will be responsible for security related tasks. The assignment may/will be in scope of security certifications, therefore a conscious and reliable way of working is necessary ## Description * Develop and implement digital IP and logic designs for complex Mixed-Signal System-on-Chips (SoCs), adhering to architectural specifications and performance requirements. * Collaborate closely with hardware and software teams, as well as architecture and system engineering teams, to understand IP functionality and system-level use cases to define features, interfaces and integrate digital blocks. * Develop high-quality, area-optimal, low-power RTL design using industry-standard hardware description languages (Verilog/SystemVerilog) * Complete design quality checks such as Lint, CDC/RDC, etc. using industry-standard tools. * Conduct IP-level design verification activities, including basic testbench development, simulation and debugging to ensure functional correctness. * Complete IP synthesis and basic timing analysis to meet timing, area and power targets. * Ensure IP design implementation is done according to design for testability (DFT) requirements. * Generate comprehensive design documentation and participate in design reviews. * Troubleshoot and resolve design issues throughout the development lifecycle. * Stay updated with the latest industry trends, tools, and methodologies in digital design. ## Related Videos - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [The Agent Interface Layer: Protocols, Tools and Trust Boundaries](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100132-the-agent-interface-layer-protocols-tools-and-trust-boundaries) - [JavaScript? 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