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Contractual Asic Rtl Design Engineer Jobs in Raleigh, NC

Rambus

MTS Digital Engineering

Morrisville, NC · On-site

$58K - $108K/yr

Overview As a New College Graduate Design Engineer, the full-time position candidate will be responsible for specifying, architecting, implementing, and simulating RTL components. The individual will ...

Nvidia

Senior ASIC Timing Engineer

Durham, NC

NVIDIA is looking for best-in-class Senior ASIC Timing Design Engineers to join our outstanding ... Help in driving frontend and backend implementation from RTL to gds2, including synthesis ...

Nvidia

Senior ASIC Verification Engineer

Durham, NC

NVIDIA is seeking outstanding ASIC Verification Engineer to verify the world's leading GPUs. This ... As a senior member of our verification team, you'll understand the design & implementation with ...

Nvidia

Senior ASIC Verification Engineer

Durham, NC · Hybrid

NVIDIA is seeking an outstanding Senior ASIC Verification Engineer to verify the design and implementation of the world's leading SoC's and GPU's. This position offers the opportunity to have a real ...

Nvidia

Senior ASIC Timing Engineer

Durham, NC · Hybrid

Work closely with RTL, DFX, Clocks, and other teams to devise timing closure strategies, create ... Experience in physical design and optimization e.g., synthesis, placement, routing, logic ...

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How much do contractual asic rtl design engineer jobs pay per year?

As of May 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for contractual asic rtl design engineer in Raleigh, NC is $146,002.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $127,800.00 and $175,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Contractual Asic Rtl Design Engineer vs Digital IC Design Engineer?

AspectContractual Asic Rtl Design EngineerDigital IC Design Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's/Master's in Electrical Engineering or Computer EngineeringBachelor's/Master's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
Work EnvironmentContract-based, project-specific, often in semiconductor or tech companiesFull-time or contract, working on digital integrated circuit design
Industry UsageCommon in semiconductor, electronics, and tech firms for ASIC developmentUsed across semiconductor, consumer electronics, and communication industries

Both roles require similar educational backgrounds and work in related environments, focusing on digital circuit design. The main difference is that Contractual Asic Rtl Design Engineers typically work on specific ASIC projects on a contractual basis, while Digital IC Design Engineers may have broader responsibilities in digital chip development, often in full-time roles.

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Infographic showing various Contractual Asic Rtl Design Engineer job openings in Raleigh, NC as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 4% Internship, 40% Full Time, 30% Part Time, and 26% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, and 11% Hybrid job distribution, with an average salary of $146,002 per year, or $70.2 per hour.
MTS Digital Engineering

MTS Digital Engineering

Rambus

Morrisville, NC • On-site

$58K - $108K/yr

Other

Medical, Dental, Retirement

Posted 14 days ago

Job description

Overview
As a New College Graduate Design Engineer, the full-time position candidate will be responsible for specifying, architecting, implementing, and simulating RTL components. The individual will work closely with specification developers, digital & analog designers, and physical design teams to realize efficient and highest performance designs. The position is for DDR5 and DDR6 enterprise-class memory interface products to grow the Memory Interface Chip Business Unit.
Rambus offers a flexible work environment, embracing a hybrid approach for most office-based roles. Employees are encouraged to spend an average of at least three days per week onsite, allowing for two days of remote work.
Responsibilities
  • Develop system Verilog RTL IP, logic, and state machines for next generation products
  • Perform block level design integration and block level simulations to qualify behavior
  • Document design implementation with descriptions and functional diagrams
  • Estimate and track power, performance, area (PPA) tradeoffs for RTL designs
  • Collaborate with design team members individually and in group meetings to track status and ensure design implementation achieves desired outcomes
  • Review and improve Static Timing Analysis (STA) results
  • Creating Verilog functional models to be used in simulations
  • Work closely with verification team to debug verification results
  • Support validation team during chip power-on and debug efforts
  • Perform design quality checks with CDC/RDC/LINT tools

Qualifications
  • BS in Electrical Engineering with 2-3 years experience, or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with 0-1 year of experience
  • Coursework: Digital Integrated Circuits, Advanced VLSI Systems, Advanced Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Fundamentals of Machine Learning
  • Background in Digital RTL design including standard LEC, CDC, Lint, DFT, BIST, STA tools
  • High aptitude with Verilog and SystemVerilog
  • Ability to document design techniques, test, and verification methodology.
  • Python/perl script development
  • Interface with debug, test, product, and reliability engineers for product qualification

About Rambus
Rambus is a global company that makes industry-leading memory interface chips and Silicon IP to advance data center connectivity and solve the bottleneck between memory and processing. With over 30 years of semiconductor experience, we are a leading provider of high-performance products and innovations that maximize the bandwidth, capacity and security for AI and other data-intensive workloads. Our world-class team is the foundation of our company, and our innovative spirit drives us to develop the cutting-edge products and technologies essential for tomorrow's systems.
Rambus offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus, equity, matching 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, comprehensive medical and dental benefits, time-off program, and gym membership.
The US salary range for this full-time position is $58,000 to $108,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions.
At Rambus, we are committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, supported, and empowered to succeed. We value a range of perspectives and experiences that contribute to innovation and collaboration. Our goal is to ensure that all team members have equitable access to opportunities, resources, and a sense of belonging. We believe that a culture of fairness and inclusion helps us all do our best work.
Rambus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Rambus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during our job application procedures. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please feel free to inform us in your application.
Rambus does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.
For more information about Rambus, visit rambus.com. For additional information on life at Rambus and our current openings, check out rambus.com/careers/.
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