Senior Principal Design Engineer

Job Title

Senior Principal Design Engineer

Role Summary

Lead SoC design and RTL integration activities covering clocking, reset, cores, interconnects, power management, debug & trace, functional safety, security, and IP/subsystem integration. Work with system architects, design & verification teams, product and test engineering, and support functions to deliver high-quality silicon.

Experience Level

Senior level. Specific years of experience not stated.

Responsibilities

Accountable for end-to-end SoC integration, quality signoffs, and design methodology leadership. Typical responsibilities include:

• Define SoC micro-architecture for clocking, reset, cores, interconnects, power, debug/trace, safety and security features.
• Lead SoC RTL integration using modern tools, flows and methodologies.
• Perform LINT, CDC and RDC signoffs and handoff checks including verification smoke suites and express synthesis.
• Manage requirements traceability and compliance activities (e.g., ISO 26262 / CMMI) across teams.
• Conduct IP integration reviews and back-end (BE) report reviews for concurrent engineering.
• Drive SoC design methodologies with global cross-functional teams and design enablement groups.
• Oversee technical documentation and collaborate with information development teams.
• Mentor and develop other engineers within the product family.
• Lead root-cause analyses, DFMEA and lessons-learned activities to improve product quality.

Requirements

Key skills and attributes required for the role.

• Proven experience in SoC micro-architecture and RTL integration.
• Hands-on experience with LINT, CDC/RDC analysis and signoff processes.
• Familiarity with verification smoke suites and synthesis checks at handoff.
• Experience managing requirements and traceability aligned to safety/compliance frameworks (ISO 26262 / CMMI).
• Ability to conduct IP integration reviews and review BE reports.
• Proven track record driving design methodology improvements across teams.
• Strong mentoring, collaboration, presentation and written/verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with a bias for root-cause analysis and continuous improvement.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: NXP Semiconductors

Headquarters: Nijmegen, Netherlands

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a global semiconductor company that provides High Performance Mixed Signal and Standard Product solutions. With over 45,000 employees and operations in more than 35 countries, NXP is a leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, catering to automotive, industrial IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. The company is committed to innovation and sustainability, advancing a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through technology.