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Principal SoC RTL Engineer

Austin HQ💼 Full-time🗓 2026-03-24 → 2026-09-26

Core

Own pre-tapeout quality for digital SoC modules on MCU platforms and drive architecture, microarchitecture, and RTL development for next-generation silicon.

Role type

Principal SoC RTL Engineer (IC)

Builds

Digital SoC modules and MCUs for wearables, medical devices, IoT, and AI edge applications

Domain

Semiconductor / SoC Design / Low-power MCU

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Verilog/SystemVerilog RTL development, SoC architecture design, 3rd-party IP integration, timing and power optimization, LINT/CDC/RDC analysis, silicon bring-up and validation

Preferred skills

Deep knowledge of sub- and near-threshold technologies, FPGA collaboration, physical design collaboration

Technologies

Verilog, SystemVerilog, LINT, CDC, RDC

Responsibilities

Develop Verilog/SystemVerilog RTL for complex IPs and SoCs; Evaluate and integrate 3rd-party IP; Partner with verification and FPGA teams on test planning and debug; Collaborate with physical design to hit timing and power targets; Run quality check tools (LINT, CDC, RDC) and fix/waive issues; Assist in silicon bring-up and validation

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC

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