Lead and shape the future of silicon design for cutting-edge AI accelerator SoCs in a high-growth technology environment. As Director of Silicon Logical Design, you will build and guide a skilled digital design team, driving RTL development, integration, and methodology from architecture through tape-out.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the growth and technical direction of the RTL and logical design team, overseeing block and top-level integration
- Translate system and micro-architectural specifications into efficient, high-quality RTL implementations
- Own end-to-end execution of logical design across multiple SoC projects, ensuring performance, power, and area targets are met
- Collaborate with architecture, verification, physical design, DFT, and software teams to deliver robust, scalable silicon solutions
- Establish and maintain rigorous design standards, coding practices, and review processes
- Support post-silicon validation, debug, and root-cause analysis for first silicon success
- Guide long-term technology planning, including IP reuse and future architectural directions
- Mentor engineers and cultivate a culture of ownership, innovation, and technical rigor
What You Bring
- Proven track record in digital design for complex SoCs, with multiple successful tape-outs
- Strong leadership experience building and scaling technical teams
- Deep expertise in SystemVerilog and Verilog for RTL development and micro-architecture
- Experience integrating large-scale SoCs with CPUs, accelerators, memory systems, and interconnects
- Solid understanding of PPA trade-offs in advanced nodes
- Ability to work across disciplines to achieve functional and timing closure
- Excellent communication skills with the capacity to lead both technically and strategically
Preferred Experience
- Background in AI/ML accelerators, GPUs, NPUs, or high-performance computing
- Familiarity with AXI, NoC, and other industry-standard interconnects
- Knowledge of low-power design, multi-clock, and multi-voltage techniques
- Hands-on experience with silicon bring-up and post-silicon debug
- Experience in fast-scaling or startup environments
Work Environment
This role offers flexible working arrangements, including office presence in Leuven, Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Zurich, Florence, Milan, or Bristol, as well as fully remote options across Europe. Relocation support is available for select locations in Italy and the Netherlands.
The company culture emphasizes innovation, technical excellence, collaborative ownership, and inclusion. You'll work in a globally distributed team that values creativity, responsibility, and diverse perspectives.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity participation through company shares
- Pension plan and comprehensive employee insurance coverage
- Flexible work model supporting remote, hybrid, and relocation options
- Commitment to diversity, equal opportunity, and an inclusive workplace
