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Principal Subsystem Design Manager

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

Core

Lead the design of premium-quality custom Intellectual Property (IP) and System on Chip (SoC) subsystems, focusing on architectural and micro-architectural functions for high-performance, efficient execution.

Role type

Principal Subsystem Design Manager (IC)

Builds

Custom IP and SoC designs for complex, high-performance functions

Domain

Semiconductor / Hardware Design

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Microarchitecture specification, RTL coding (Verilog/System Verilog), Synthesis, Timing constraints, PPA trade-offs, Post-silicon debug, Cross-functional team leadership, IP/SS design for CPUs/VPUs/GPUs/DMA/Tensor units, AI/ML SoC experience, Scripting (Python/Perl), Design quality checks, DFT implementation

Preferred skills

Experience with vertical/horizontal component reuse, Agile methodologies, Mentorship of engineering teams

Technologies

Verilog, System Verilog, Python, Perl

Responsibilities

Build, hire, and mentor a team of engineers; Technically lead one or more Subsystems; Interact with architects to develop micro-architectural specifications; Work with DV engineers to execute designs; Collaborate on component reuse; Provide technical leadership through mentorship and collaboration

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic team leadership

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