Job DescriptionCPU RTL Design Engineer

NLocation: Bengaluru

NExperience: 5–10 Years

NRole Overview:

NWe are looking for a CPU RTL Design Engineer with solid expertise in CPU microarchitecture, computer architecture, and RTL development for next-generation ARM and RISC-V processors. The ideal candidate will contribute to designing, implementing, and optimizing high-performance CPU cores.

NKey Responsibilities:

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Develop and implement CPU RTL designs based on microarchitectural specifications.
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Work on CPU pipelines, instruction execution, branch prediction, load/store units, and memory subsystems.
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Translate microarchitecture and computer architecture concepts into synthesizable RTL.
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Design and optimize CPUdatapaths, control logic, and performance-critical blocks.
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Collaborate with architecture, verification, physical design, and performance teams.
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Debug RTL issues, perform functional analysis, and support design quality and signoff.
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nCore Technical Requirements:

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5–10 years of experience in CPU RTL Design / Processor Design.
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Robust understanding ofCPU Microarchitecture and Computer Architecture.
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Hands-on expertise in Verilog / SystemVerilog RTL design.
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Experience with ARM processor architecture and/or RISC-V ISA.
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Knowledge of CPU pipelines, instruction decoding, execution units, caches, and memory hierarchy.
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Understanding of performance, power, and area (PPA) trade-offs in CPU design.
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Experience with RTL simulation, debugging, and synthesis-aware coding practices.
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Solid problem-solving skills and ability to work on complex CPU design challenges.
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nPreferred Expertise

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Experience with ARM or RISC-V CPU core development.
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Knowledge of out-of-order or in-order processor architectures.
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Exposure to formal verification, lint, CDC, and RTL quality checks.
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Familiarity with CPU performance optimization and microarchitectural trade-offs.
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📌 Hiring: Cpu Rtl Design Engineer Bengaluru (India)
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📍 India