CPU RTL Design Engineer

Job description

We are partnered with a leading semicon and wireless company who are hiring talented engineers to work on CPU micro-architecture and RTL development for high-performance, low-power processors.

This role requires 5 days per week onsite in Cambridge.

What You’ll Do

• Explore and evaluate high-performance CPU strategies in collaboration with the CPU modelling team
• Contribute to micro-architecture development, from early architectural exploration and research through to detailed specifications
• Own and develop RTL designs, refining them to meet power, performance, area, and timing goals
• Support functional verification by working with the design verification team to execute verification strategies
• Support performance verification to ensure designs meet architectural and product performance targets
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver designs through implementation and physical validation, addressing timing, area, power, reliability, and testability requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Experience with Verilog and/or VHDL, including use of simulators and waveform debugging tools
• Solid understanding of logic design principles and their impact on timing, power, and performance
• Familiarity with low-power micro-architectural techniques
• Understanding of high-performance CPU design trade-offs
• Experience using scripting languages such as Python or Perl

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Cambridge

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

29-01-2026

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English