Senior ASIC Design Engineer with Security Clearance

apartmentZachary Piper Solutions, LLC placeSaratoga calendar_month 

Piper Companies is looking for a Senior ASIC Design Engineer to join a cutting

  • edge AI networking company onsite in Saratoga, CA Monday
  • Friday , to help define and build the next generation of high-performance networking ASICs.

The ideal Senior ASIC Design Engineer will bridge the gap between high-level system design and ASIC implementation to help shape the future of data communication.

Responsibilities for the Senior ASIC Design Engineer:
  • Work with the CTO and engineering teams to translate system-level requirements into detailed ASIC architecture.
  • Lead architectural modeling and analysis to ensure optimal throughput, latency, and power efficiency.
  • Collaborate with RTL, Verification, Physical Design, and Firmware teams to ensure seamless implementation.
  • Drive integration of high-speed I/O and third-party IPs into the ASIC design.
Qualifications for Senior ASIC Design Engineer:
  • 10+ years of experience as an Chip Architect, preferably in networking or high-performance computing (Routers, Switches, GPU, CPU, Data Center, etc)
  • Must be eligible to work in the United States and obtain and maintain an Active U.S.
Government Secret Clearance.
  • Deep understanding of networking protocols (Ethernet, TCP/IP, VLAN, MPLS, RoCE) and their hardware implications.
  • Proven experience in architecture design, performance modeling, and architectural trade-offs.
  • Familiarity with high-speed I/O (PCIe Gen5/Gen6, SerDes) and software control plane interfaces.
  • Experience across the full ASIC development lifecycle-from concept to silicon validation.
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
Compensation/Benefits for the Senior ASIC Design Engineer:
  • Salary Range: $250,000
  • $290,000 annually (based on experience and qualifications)
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave (if required by law), and Holidays This job opens for applications on 5/1/2026.
Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: ASIC, ASIC Architect, Networking ASIC, AI Networking, Design, Microarchitecture, Performance Modeling, PCIe, SerDes, Ethernet, TCP/IP, RoCE, High-Speed Datapath, Silicon Validation, System-on-Chip, SoC Architecture, Hardware Design, IP Integration, Physical Design, Firmware Interface, Chip Architect, DPU, CPU, SOC #LI-BR1 #LI-ON SITE

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