Staff GPU Hardware Design Engineer

Hays & Potter, PC; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking a Staff GPU Hardware Design Engineer to design, debug, and optimize hardware modules. You will collaborate with teams to develop advanced solutions and mentor junior engineers. Strong knowledge of digital design techniques, hands-on RTL experience using SystemVerilog, and proficiency in ASIC or FPGA design tools are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of digital integrated circuit design techniques and methodologies.
• Hands-on experience in RTL design at IP or SoC level using SystemVerilog.
• Expertise in ASIC or FPGA design tools and environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design, verification, and validation teams.
• Prepare detailed microarchitecture design specifications.
• Perform in-depth analysis and optimization of complex circuits.

Skills

Digital integrated circuit design

RTL design using SystemVerilog

Circuit design optimization

Analytical skills

Problem-solving capabilities

Tools

ASIC design tools

FPGA design tools

Job description

Staff GPU Hardware Design Engineer

Hays & Potter, PC – Cambridge, UK, Kings Langley, UK, Bristol, UK

This unique opportunity allows you to leverage your silicon design skills in cutting‑edge technology. At Imagination Technologies, we create foundational building blocks for market‑leading Graphics Processors that power the next generation of mobile, smart, and connected technologies. As a Staff GPU HW Design Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, debugging, and optimizing complex hardware modules to achieve superior performance, efficiency, and reliability.

You Will

• Collaborate with design, verification, and validation teams to develop advanced silicon solutions.
• Prepare detailed microarchitecture design specifications and execution plans aligned with project goals.
• Perform in-depth analysis and optimization of complex circuits, balancing frequency speed, area, power, and performance.
• Participate in design reviews, providing insightful recommendations for improvement.
• Maintain and enhance the design environment while tracking and resolving design bugs.
• Mentor and support graduate engineers and early‑career team members.
• Foster a culture of learning by contributing to training programs, knowledge‑sharing sessions, and technical guidance for junior team members.
• Leverage the latest techniques, tools, and technologies in silicon design.
• Plan, schedule, and complete assigned tasks within deadlines.
• Contribute to open discussions, present technical findings effectively, and communicate regularly with cross‑functional team members.

About You

Committed to making your customers, stakeholders, and colleagues successful, you are an excellent communicator, listener, and collaborator who builds trusted partnerships by delivering what you say, when you say. You are curious, solutions‑oriented, and a world‑class problem solver who constantly seeks opportunities to innovate and achieve the best possible outcome to the highest standard.

You’ll Have

• Solid knowledge of digital integrated circuit design techniques and methodologies.
• Hands‑on experience in RTL design at IP or SoC level using SystemVerilog.
• Proficiency in optimizing circuit designs and balancing key trade‑offs for performance metrics.
• Expertise in ASIC or FPGA design tools and environments.
• Exposure to formal proof methodology for capturing design intent.
• Strong analytical skills, responsibility, and problem‑solving capabilities.

You Might Also Have

• Knowledge of CPU, DSP, or FPU architectures and debugging/testing strategies.
• Hands‑on experience with ASIC, FPGA, and physical design tools (P&R).
• Proficiency in C, SystemC, C++, Python, Perl, or TCL.
• Knowledge of place and route methodologies.
• Understanding of verification requirements through specification analysis.
• Experience in GPU/CPU design and associated methodologies such as UVM.
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken, in English.

Who We Are

Imagination is a UK‑based company that creates silicon and software IP designed to give its customers an edge in competitive global technology markets. Our GPU and AI technologies deliver outstanding power, performance, and area (PPA), fast time‑to‑market, and lower total cost of ownership. Products based on Imagination IP are used by billions of people worldwide in smartphones, cars, homes, and workplaces. We need your skills to help us continue to deliver technology that will impress the industry and our customers, ensuring that people everywhere can enjoy smarter and faster technology.

Additional Information

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