System-on-Chip Design Engineer

Job Title: Principal ASIC / SoC Design Engineer (AI/ML)

Location: Santa Clara, CA Hybrid or Onsite as required)

Contract
–
12+ Months (Possible Extension)

Pay Rate: $100/HR - 108/HR on W2

Job Description:

Seeking a highly experienced
Principal ASIC / SoC Design Engineer
to lead the architecture, design, verification, and productization of advanced
ASIC and System-on-Chip (SoC)
solutions for AI/ML-driven applications.

This role requires deep technical expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to drive complex hardware designs from concept through silicon.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in
C++ programming, SystemVerilog, ASIC/SoC development
, and a working understanding of
AI/ML hardware concepts
, along with proven success collaborating across hardware, software, and product teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define, model, design, optimize, verify, validate, implement, and document ASIC IP blocks and SoCs for high-performance, low-power products
• Develop advanced architectures, circuit specifications, logic designs, and system-level simulations based on product requirements
• Lead digital and/or analog ASIC design activities across the full development lifecycle
• Collaborate closely with software architecture, hardware architecture, product management, and program management teams
• Evaluate and optimize ASIC design flows including RTL development, synthesis, place & route, timing closure, power analysis, and verification
• Utilize industry-standard EDA tools and workflows (e.g., RTL-to-GDSII flow, Virtuoso) to deliver complex IP blocks and SoC designs
• Write and maintain detailed technical documentation for ASIC, IP, and EDA workflows
• Review designs and documentation produced by other engineers and provide technical feedback
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers
• Influence architectural and technical decisions impacting multiple projects and product lines

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Expert-level experience in
  C++ programming
• Hands-on experience with
  SystemVerilog
• Strong background in
  ASIC and SoC design
• Experience with
  RTL-to-GDSII
  development flows
• Familiarity with
  EDA tools
  (e.g., Virtuoso or equivalent)
• Working knowledge of
  AI/ML concepts
  , particularly as they relate to hardware acceleration
• Experience with
  software productization
  and hardware–software integration
• Strong debugging, documentation, and developer support skills

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree
  in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with
  6+ years
  of relevant ASIC/SoC experience
• Master's degree
  with
  5+ years
  of relevant experience
• PhD
  with
  4+ years
  of relevant experience

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