Principal GPU Hardware Design Engineer
5 days ago
Cambridge
Principal GPU Hardware Design Engineer Cambridge Hybrid Up to £120,000 pa Permanent This is a rare opportunity to work at the heart of next-generation GPU technology, helping to design the foundational silicon IP that powers billions of devices worldwide — from mobile and automotive to smart and connected systems. We’re partnering with a world-leading semiconductor IP company whose graphics and compute architectures set industry benchmarks for performance, power efficiency, and scalability. As a Staff GPU HW Design Engineer, you’ll take technical ownership of complex hardware blocks and influence architectures used across multiple product generations. What you’ll be doing • Designing and optimising complex GPU hardware modules at RTL level, • Developing micro-architecture specifications and execution plans, • Analysing and balancing frequency, area, power, and performance (PPA) trade-offs, • Collaborating closely with verification, validation, and architecture teams, • Debugging and resolving design issues across the silicon lifecycle, • Participating in design reviews and driving continuous improvement, • Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to a strong engineering culture, • Staying at the forefront of modern ASIC/GPU design techniques and tools What we’re looking for Essential • Strong background in digital IC design methodologies, • Hands-on RTL design experience (SystemVerilog) at IP or SoC level, • Experience optimising designs for performance-critical silicon, • Familiarity with ASIC and/or FPGA design flows, • Strong analytical mindset and problem-solving ability Nice to have • Exposure to GPU, CPU, DSP, or FPU architectures, • Knowledge of formal verification and design intent capture, • Experience with P&R / physical design flows, • Programming skills in C, C++, Python, SystemC, Perl, or TCL, • Understanding of UVM-based verification environments Take the next step in your career and apply today! 5V Tech are acting as an Employment Agency for the purposes of this job vacancy. We offer a reward scheme if you can recommend someone for this position, up to £250 for you and an additional £250 to a charity of your choice, 5V Tech are recognised talent solutions experts within IoT and Deep Tech working across Europe, the UK, and North America.