SoC/ASIC Design Engineer

Our Southern California AI/ML Startup Client is seeking a SoC/ASIC Design Engineer to lead the digital design efforts of their custom IP and SoC designs. The SoC/ASIC Design Engineer will work with team members to design and develop digital modules from concept stage to tape out and/or FPGA release. This position will be part of our Hardware Development group. The SoC/ASIC Design Engineer needs to be able to start from a product requirement specification, develop a feasible micro-architecture, implement the function using RTL language, chip verification, and chip tape out.

Note:

• All candidates MUST have at least 3 years of industry experience for this role.
• We are not currently accepting recent college graduates at this time.
• All candidates MUST currently live in the United States.

Responsibilities:

• Understand product requirements, gather the relevant information, and develop a solution.
• Specify and implement CPUs such as RISC-V in a co-processor or host role.
• Use RTL language to design the digital functional modules.
• Program, debug, and build the FPGA for system verification.
• Use simulation tools to check the functionalities of the designs in RTL and gate level.
• Collaborate with other team members to define a verification methodology and a test plan
• Write clear documentation of the designs.

Requirements:

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or related degree or certification required.
• 3+ years of experience in digital logic design.
• Good understanding of modern computational architectures.
• Experience in embedded MPU design, preferably RISC-V.
• Fluent in Verilog and SystemVerilog.
• Knowledge of MPU and SRAM based SoC components and system busses (AXI, AHB, APB) is strongly desired.
• Knowledge of standard SoC interfaces (SPI, I2C, etc.) and high-speed IO protocols (PCIe, USB, DDR) is a plus.
• Good skills in Python and shell scripting are desired.
• Good debugging skills, and well experienced with VCS/Verdi or similar toolsets

Salary Range:

• $120K – $160K
• Startup Equity (Stock Options)

Relocation and Visa Requirements:

• Strongly prefer candidates that reside in the Southern California Area.
• Will provide relocation assistance to the right candidate (that resides in the United States).
• Will transfer H1-B Visa to candidates (that resides in the United States).
• All candidates MUST reside in the United States.

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