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Principal Design Engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
San Jose, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 180000 - 250000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Description
Team Credo is looking for a Principal Design Engineer to join our mission to transform this role you will be responsible for the RTL architecture design implementation and verification of advanced SerDes PHY Digital Signal Processing (DSP) blocks used in next-generation networking AI data center and high-performance computing products. The ideal candidate possesses strong digital design fundamentals hands-on RTL development experience and a good understanding of high-speed SerDes architecture. This position will be onsite at our San Jose CA HQ.
Base salary range is $180000 - $250000 a year. The base salary offer will depend on factors such as education experience training skills qualifications and location. This position is also eligible for a discretionary bonus equity and a full range of medical and other benefits.
Why Credo
Team Credo is looking for a Principal Design Engineer to join our mission to transform this role you will be responsible for the RTL architecture design implementation and verification of advanced SerDes PHY Digital Signal Processing (DSP) blocks used in next-generation networking AI data center and high-performance computing products. The ideal candidate possesses strong digital design fundamentals hands-on RTL development experience and a good understanding of high-speed SerDes architecture. This position will be onsite at our San Jose CA HQ.
Base salary range is $180000 - $250000 a year. The base salary offer will depend on factors such as education experience training skills qualifications and location. This position is also eligible for a discretionary bonus equity and a full range of medical and other benefits.
Why Credo
- Purpose: We invest in what matters. From meaningful-future shaping projects to competitive compensation we empower you to grow your career while making a lasting impact.
- People: Connection starts within. We collaborate celebrate wins and create an environment where everyone can do their best work.
- Possibilities: Our belief shapes whats next. Our technology powers the most reliable and energy-efficient connections around the world and our team powers new products and markets that come next.
Requirements
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or related field.
- 15 years of digital design experience.
- 10 years of block-level/system-level verification experience.
- Proficient in bit-true verification and DPI/PLI verification methodology.
- Strong RTL development skills using System Verilog.
- Experience designing high-speed communication or DSP hardware.
- Solid understanding of fixed-point arithmetic RTL implementation.
- Experience with ASIC development flow (e.g. Lint CDC/RDC Synthesis Timing analysis).
- Familiarity with EDA tools from Synopsys Cadence or Siemens.
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in designing high-speed (>1GHz) SerDes chip.
- Experience with low power design techniques power estimation via post gate level simulation or other power analysis tools.
- Familiarity with Forward Error Correction algorithms including Reed-Solomon BCH LDPC etc.
- Familiarity with UVM verification methodology.
Required Experience:
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About Company
Credo delivers high-speed, energy-efficient connectivity solutions powering AI, cloud computing, and hyperscale networks up to 1.6T.
