RTL Design Engineer

Job Description: RTL Design Engineer (Automotive)

Experience: 5+ Years
Location: Bangalore (Only local candidates)
Notice Period: Immediate to Short Notice Only

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced RTL Design Engineer to work on automotive microcontroller infrastructure IPs and system resources. The role involves end-to-end RTL design ownership, from micro-architecture definition to design quality checks, with a strong focus on safety-critical automotive standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and implement digital design IPs for automotive microcontroller infrastructure and system resources.
• Derive micro-architecture from architectural specifications and functional requirements.
• Develop complex RTL designs independently or as part of a larger design team.
• Insert Design for Test (DFT) and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) structures including scan chains and memory BIST.
• Define and implement safety-related structures to meet the required ASIL levels.
• Perform design quality checks including synthesis, lint, CDC/RDC, DFT, and power analysis.
• Create and maintain design documentation in compliance with ISO 26262 (functional safety) and ISO 21434 (cybersecurity) standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical field.
• Strong hands-on experience in area- and power-efficient RTL design using Verilog or VHDL.
• Solid understanding of how RTL maps to gate-level implementations.
• Knowledge of automotive communication protocols such as Ethernet, PCIe, CAN, SPI, and SENT.
• Experience working effectively in team-based and cross-functional environments.
• Exposure to international and multi-cultural technical teams.
• Basic knowledge of automotive safety standards, especially ISO 26262.
• Excellent English communication skills; German language skills are a plus.

Location & Availability

• Location: Bangalore only
• Joining: Immediate to short notice candidates preferred

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: ₹2,000,000.00 - ₹3,500,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person