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Principal SoC Design Engineer

San Diego, CaliforniaFull-time$250k–$338k2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Designing complex compute subsystems and System-on-Chips (SoCs) by integrating IP blocks, developing micro-architecture, and ensuring timing closure.

Role type

Principal SoC Design Engineer

Builds

SoCs integrating PCIe, DDR, HBM, UCIe, and Ethernet subsystems

Domain

Semiconductor / SoC Design

Required skills

Micro-architecture design, Logic design, Verilog HDL, SoC development techniques, PCIe/DDR/HBM/UCIe/Ethernet integration, Static design checks (CDC/RDC/X-Propagation/Linting), Scripting (Perl/Python)

Preferred skills

ARM-based designs, SystemVerilog, UVM/OVM, Team leadership, Synthesis, Timing analysis, Power management, DFT

Technologies

Verilog, SystemVerilog, UVM, OVM, PCIe, DDR, LPDDR, HBM, UCIe, Ethernet, Perl, Python

Responsibilities

Write micro-architecture specifications and develop RTL, Integrate IP blocks for I/O subsystems, Collaborate on architecture review and build specifications, Debug design issues and review test plans, Evaluate system performance with analysis teams, Assist with floor planning, constraints, and timing closure, Guide and support team members

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship