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Principal Subsystem Engineer (Design or DV)

United States, California, Mountain View💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-31 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead the design or design verification of complex, high-performance custom IP and System on Chip (SoC) subsystems, focusing on AI/ML SoCs and delivering silicon from concept through bring-up.

Role type

Principal Subsystem Engineer (Design or DV)

Builds

Custom Intellectual Property (IP) and System on Chip (SoC) designs

Domain

Semiconductor / Hardware Engineering / AI/ML SoCs

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

RTL coding (Verilog/System Verilog), UVM, Python/Perl scripting, microarchitecture specification, CDC/Lint closure, DFT implementation, static checks, simulation/emulation debugging, NoC/AMBA AXI/CHI protocols, power/performance tradeoffs

Preferred skills

Experience with AI/ML SoCs, debugging register transfer level designs, floor-planning awareness

Technologies

Verilog, System Verilog, C++, UVM, Python, Perl, AMBA AXI, CHI, NoC

Responsibilities

Technically lead one or more Subsystems as a design or DV engineer, collaborate on vertical and horizontal reuse of components, work with Architecture, Design, DV, PD, DFT, firmware, and post-silicon teams to debug system-level issues, drive synthesis, timing constraints, and performance tuning

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship

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