CPU RTL Engineer
Content + Source + Freshness • 17 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value due to the opportunity to work in cutting-edge processor design and a strong VC-backed environment, providing significant responsibilities and visibility.
- Work on cutting-edge processor technologies
- Strong growth potential in an exciting startup
- Significant engineering responsibilities
Pros
- Involvement in innovative processor design with industry veterans
- Significant ownership of key design components
- Potential for rapid career growth in a startup environment
Cons
- Intensive workload associated with startup culture
- High expectations for performance can lead to stress
- Limited initial structure may be challenging for some
Who it's for
Mid to Senior • In-office / Hybrid
Good fit
- Engineers with solid RTL design experience
- Individuals eager to make impactful contributions
- Professionals seeking dynamic startup culture
Not recommended for
- New graduates without relevant technical experience
- Candidates unwilling to embrace fast-paced startup challenges
- Those looking for clearly defined roles and responsibilities
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
CPU RTL Engineer
Come join our start-up where we are working on exciting processor design.
The existing team has deep and broad experience in design and development of many successful state-of-the-art processor products.
Collectively, our team has previous experience on x86, SPARC, PowerPC, 68k, MIPS, ARM and Risc-V processor designs at Intel, Motorola, IBM, Sun, Mips, Broadcom and Marvell.
We are funded by top-tier VC’s and other respected semi-conductor industry leaders.
For the RTL design position, we are looking for:
- Strong background in RTL design, with experience in Micro-architecture development, pipelining, timing closure, power and area.
- Processor architecture experience (such RsicV, ARM, Mips, x86), and experience in previous processor design is a plus.
- Experience with execution units, and caches is also desirable.
You will be working with a small close-knit team and own a significant piece of the design. As an RTL designer you will also be interacting with Architecture, Verification and Physical Design.
This is a great opportunity to join an early-stage startup and work on exciting designs with significant responsibility.
