Senior SoC Architect / Design Engineer
SECQAIJob Title
Senior SoC Architect / Design Engineer
Role Summary
Design and architect next-generation secure System-on-Chip (SoC) products, leading RTL and micro-architecture workstreams and collaborating across hardware, software and security teams. This role contributes to product definition, roadmap planning, silicon bring-up and cross-discipline integration.
Position is hybrid, based in SECQAI offices in London or Bristol with occasional customer travel.
Experience Level
Senior — typically 9+ years of relevant SoC architecture, design and implementation experience in advanced technology nodes.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:
- Define SoC architecture and translate application and stakeholder requirements into product specifications.
- Design novel architectural features and perform trade-off studies on cost, performance, power and software usability.
- Drive RTL design through synthesis, place-and-route and GDS flows, coordinating with physical design, DFT and verification teams.
- Integrate and customise third-party IP in collaboration with IP providers.
- Collaborate with software, CPU, verification, R&D and security teams to optimise system-level designs.
- Contribute to roadmap planning, design reviews and silicon bring-up activities.
- Produce and review detailed technical documentation; maintain confidentiality and high integrity standards.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience:
- 9+ years of relevant SoC architecture, design or implementation experience in advanced technology nodes.
- Proven experience with multi-core subsystems, interconnects and memory hierarchies.
- Practical RTL ownership and experience driving designs to tape-out (RTL to GDS).
- Power-user proficiency with industry-standard EDA and design tools (examples: Cadence, Synopsys, OpenRoad).
- Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams.
- Strong cross-disciplinary collaboration and communication skills.
- High standards for design quality and documentation; able to work in an early-stage, fast-moving environment.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with RISC-V and CHERI ISAs.
- Functional safety and security engineering knowledge and familiarity with relevant security standards.
- Track record of taking multiple designs from concept through tape-out.
Education Requirements
B.Eng. / B.Sc., M.Eng. / M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical field — or equivalent industry experience.
About the Company
Company: SECQAI
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
SECQAI develops ultra-secure hardware and software for confidential computing, producing military-grade secure semiconductors and integrated solutions for governments and businesses. The company focuses on secure processor and SoC designs combining semiconductor, quantum, and AI technologies.
