Contract RTL Design Engineer (ASIC) - Remote (open to UK and EU based contactors)
* Location of work: Remote, some on-site preferred (Bristol, Cambridge or Oxford)
* This role is open to UK and EU based Contactors
* Rate: Up to £60 per hour, outside IR35
* Length: 6 months initially
We’re looking for an experienced RTL Design Engineer to support the design and verification of a complex digital subsystem for a mixed signal ASIC, including integration of an ARM Cortex core.
This is a hands-on contract role, working closely with an established digital and analogue engineering team.
The Role:
* RTL design and verification of a digital subsystem
* Integration of an ARM Cortex (Cortex-M) core
* Working on digitally controlled mixed-signal systems
* Close collaboration with internal engineers
Skills and Experience required:
* Strong RTL design using VHDL (primary) and Verilog
* Design and testbench development
* Experience integrating ARM Cortex cores
* Knowledge of AMBA protocols (AHB, APB)
* Low-power digital design (clock gating, power gating, retention)
* Digital interfaces: UART, SPI, I²C
* Simulation tools: QuestaSim / ModelSim preferred
* Ability to interpret lint, CDC, and synthesis reports
* Python or scripting experience is a plus
If you’re an ASIC focused RTL engineer (rather than FPGA only) with ARM experience and looking for a technically engaging contract, we’d like to hear from you.
A one stage interview can be quickly arranged.