Location: Bay Area, California (Onsite at Client Location) Work Mode: Full time | Work From Office (WFO)
Work Authorization: Valid US Work Visa Required
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Senior Design Engineer with strong expertise in SoC architecture, RTL development, and high-performance interconnects. The ideal candidate will play a key role in designing next-generation semiconductor solutions for cutting-edge compute and connectivity platforms.
Experience
✅ 8–12 Years of Industry Experience
Key Responsibilities
RTL Design & Development
Design and develop synthesizable RTL for:
AMBA AXI4 / AXI5 Interconnects
AMBA ACE & CHI Coherent Interfaces
DMA Engines
Protocol Bridges & Converters
Buffering Structures
Memory Subsystems interfacing with LPDDR4 / LPDDR5 / LPDDR5X Controllers
PCIe Endpoint, Root Complex, and Subsystem Integration Logic
Microarchitecture Development
Define and implement microarchitecture for:
Transaction Ordering
QoS & Arbitration Schemes
Cache Coherency Mechanisms
Flow Control & Protocol Compliance
CDC (Clock Domain Crossing)
RDC (Reset Domain Crossing)
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Translate system requirements into detailed microarchitecture specifications.
Work closely with architects and verification teams.
Develop test plans, coverage strategies, assertions, and protocol compliance checks.
Support SoC integration, performance tuning, and silicon bring-up activities.
Performance & Implementation Support
Analyze and optimize latency, throughput, and power efficiency.
Support synthesis, timing closure, and physical design teams throughout implementation.
Preferred Skills
✔ Strong RTL coding experience in Verilog/System Verilog
✔ Deep understanding of AXI, ACE, CHI, PCIe, and memory subsystem architectures
✔ Experience with high-performance SoC design and integration
✔ Knowledge of CDC/RDC methodologies and verification concepts
✔ Familiarity with synthesis and timing closure flows