Nordic Semiconductor
Front-End Design Engineer
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About the Job
As a Front-End Design Engineer at Nordic Semiconductor, you will play an important role in developing the next generation of cutting-edge Wi-Fi SoCs that power connected devices around the world. You will be working on digital IC design, from architecture and RTL implementation through verification, integration, and tape-out, using advanced technologies that push the boundaries of low-power wireless innovation. Collaborating closely with talented experts across architecture, software, verification, and implementation, you will help deliver high-quality silicon solutions that combine outstanding performance, reliability, and energy efficiency. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges, enjoys technical ownership, and is eager to make a tangible impact on products used by millions of people worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
- Front-end design and development of digital ICs for Wi-Fi SoCs, from requirements and architecture through RTL implementation and tape-out.
- Design, integrate, and verify IP blocks, subsystems, and SoCs, ensuring functionality, performance, and quality targets are met.
- Develop and maintain high-quality RTL code and verification environments to deliver robust and reliable silicon solutions.
- Drive SoC integration activities, working closely with architecture, verification, software, DFT, and implementation teams to ensure seamless product development.
- Implement and optimize low-power design techniques, contributing to industry-leading energy efficiency and performance.
- Support ASIC and FPGA synthesis, create and maintain technical specifications, and provide technical guidance and mentoring to fellow engineers.
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Key Qualifications
- BSc/MSc in Electronics Engineering or similar
- Experience in digital IC design, verification, synthesis, static timing analysis or pre-silicon prototyping
- Solid understanding of RTL design and verification principles, SoC implementation, synthesis and STA.
- Knowledge of RTL implementation flows and tools, and of downstream constraints: synthesis, timing, clock-domain crossing, low-power/UPF and DFT.
- Strong proficiency in hardware description languages, including SystemVerilog, Verilog and VHDL, with a solid understanding of the end-to-end digital design flow.
- Proficiency in running/debugging LEC and VCLP violations as a design quality sign-off requirement
- Familiarity with functional verification and coverage-driven sign-off.
- Familiarity with scripting (Tcl, Python) and a Linux working environment; industry EDA toolchains
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Personal Skills
The ideal candidate will thrive with solving complex technical challenges and enjoy taking ownership from concept to silicon. With a structured and analytical mindset, you are able to navigate intricate digital designs while keeping quality, performance, and deadlines in focus. You combine strong attention to detail with a practical, results-oriented approach, enabling you to deliver reliable and robust solutions in a fast-paced development environment. As a natural collaborator, you build strong relationships across disciplines and enjoy working closely with architects, verification engineers, software developers, and implementation teams to bring cutting-edge products to life. You are proactive in sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues, and contributing to a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence. Most importantly, you are motivated by innovation and excited by the opportunity to shape the next generation of low-power wireless technology used by millions of devices worldwide.
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Working for Nordic
Working at Nordic, you will be inspired and supported to develop yourself. Our teams enjoy a professional and informal working environment. We value and encourage the continuous development of skills and expertise to the highest levels. We are proud of our Norwegian heritage, our highly skilled international workforce, and our world-leading innovation. We offer a variety of tasks and projects, and the possibility to work alongside some of the world’s most renowned experts within their field. We encourage our employees to question the established and innovate while expecting professionalism, commitment, and the will to learn.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with short- and long-term incentive plan
- Flexible working hours
- Medical insurance
- Family-friendly policies, insurances, and benefits
Practical Details
Location: Bristol, UK | Stockholm, Sweden
Please note that this position might be subject to a background check.
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