RTL Design Engineer - Remote

seeking an RTL Design Engineer for a fully remote 12-month contract engagement focused on custom silicon development. The ideal candidate will own the full micro-architecture and RTL design lifecycle for complex digital blocks, operating independently from day one. This role requires hands-on fluency in SystemVerilog and recent experience with memory controller design and SoC integration. **Responsibilities** - Own micro-architecture definition derived from high-level functional specifications - Develop and implement RTL for complex digital blocks using SystemVerilog/Verilog - Drive digital block control logic and IP integration - Participate in subsystem-level architecture alignment discussions - Support design sign-off activities including CDC, RDC, lint, and synthesis readiness checks - Collaborate closely with Design Verification (DV) teams for closure and debug - Take full project lifecycle ownership with minimal supervision **Key Qualifications** - Strong, current expertise in RTL design using SystemVerilog and/or Verilog - Demonstrated ability to independently define micro-architecture from functional specs - Recent hands-on experience designing custom RTL blocks such as controllers, DMAs, or SoC bus bridges - Solid understanding of memory controllers, including HBM, DDR4, or DDR5 - Experience with SoC integration and digital subsystem design - Proficiency with IP integration and block-level ownership - Working knowledge of sign-off flows including CDC (Clock Domain Crossing) and RDC (Reset Domain Crossing) - Experience designing IPs with multiple clock domains - Ability to operate independently with no ramp-up time required **Preferred Qualifications** - Experience in subsystem-level RTL development - Exposure to Die-to-Die (D2D) logic design - Prior experience working directly with major hyperscaler silicon teams