RTL Design Engineer

Battelle delivers when others can’t. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients—whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government agency.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Summary

Battelle's Advanced Microsystem Solution Business Line develops advanced integrated circuit technologies and hardware assurance solutions for government and commercial customers. We are seeking an RTL Design Engineer to support the design and implementation of advanced digital integrated circuits and systems-on-chip (SoCs) in our Columbus, Ohio location.

As a RTL (Register Transfer Level) Design Engineer , you will develop microarchitectures, implement RTL designs, and optimize digital systems for performance, power, and area. The ideal candidate will have experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog design, synthesis, timing analysis, low power methodologies, and modern SoC development flows.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge microelectronics research and development programs. Successful candidates will work closely with verification, physical design, and system engineering teams to deliver high-quality digital designs for advanced computing and secure hardware applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement RTL code for digital logic blocks and subsystems

• Develop microarchitecture specifications and design documents

• Optimize designs for performance, power, and area (PPA)

• Perform RTL synthesis and work towards timing closure

• Collaborate with verification engineers to ensure design quality and coverage

• Debug design issues identified during verification and silicon validation

• Participate in design reviews and provide technical guidance

• Create and maintain design documentation and specifications

• Implement design for testability (DFT) structures

• Work with physical design team on timing constraints and floor planning

• Analyze and resolve CDC and lint violations

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

• 3+ years of RTL design experience

• Strong Verilog/SystemVerilog RTL design experience

• Deep understanding of digital design fundamentals and computer architecture

• Microarchitecture design and optimization experience

• Knowledge of synthesis, timing analysis, and static timing analysis (STA)

• Experience with industry-standard EDA tools (Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens)

• Understanding of low power design techniques and power optimization

• Experience with clock domain crossing (CDC) design

• Scripting skills (Python, TCL) for design automation

• Knowledge of design for testability (DFT) concepts

• Knowledge of Version Control (Git)

• Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• FPGA design and prototyping experience

• Experience in low power methodologies (UPF, power gating, voltage scaling)

• Knowledge of bus protocols (AXI, AHB, APB, ACE)

• Experience with SoC integration and subsystem design

• Understanding of performance modeling and analysis

• Experience with lint and CDC checking tools

• Knowledge of security design principles

• Experience with assured microelectronics and hardware security principles (cryptography, side-channel, fault injection, radiation tolerance, hardware CWEs, etc.)

• Active Secret or Top-Secret US Government security clearance

Compensation Data

Battelle is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role is $86,400 – $123,100 per year, in addition to our comprehensive benefits package. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to education, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. Salary ranges may vary based on geographic location and market conditions.

Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life

We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.

• Balance life through a compressed work schedule : Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off—giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.

• Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs.

• Take time to recharge : You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.

• Prioritize wellness : Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.

• Better together : Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.

• Build your financial future : Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.

• Advance your education : Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.

A Work Environment Where You Succeed

For brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and business operations, Battelle is the place to do the greatest good by solving humanity’s most pressing challenges and creating a safer, healthier and more secure world.

You will have the opportunity to thrive in a culture that inspires you to:

• Apply your talent to challenging and meaningful projects

• Receive select funding to pursue ideas in scientific and technological discovery

• Partner with world-class experts in a collaborative environment

• Nurture and develop the next generation of scientific leaders

• Give back to and improve our communities

Vaccinations & Safety Protocols

Battelle may require employees, based on job duties, work location, and/or its clients’ requirements to follow certain safety protocols and to be vaccinated against a variety of viruses, bacteria, and diseases as a condition of employment and continued employment and to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated. If applicable, Battelle will provide reasonable accommodations based on a qualified disability or medical condition through the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Rehabilitation Act or for a sincerely held religious belief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and related state laws).

Battelle is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Battelle.

The above statements are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, activities and skills required of staff members. No statement herein is intended to imply any authorities to commit Battelle unless special written permission is granted by Battelle's Legal Department.

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