Senior SoC Design Engineer

Job Title

Senior SoC Design Engineer

Role Summary

Design and integrate IP blocks into SoC platforms, perform SoC-level functional verification and performance evaluation, and support board-level bring-up and system debug. The role works closely with software engineers and cross-functional teams to deliver verified, production-ready silicon and FPGA-based solutions.

Experience Level

Senior level. The posting specifies at least 3 years of FPGA-related design experience.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Identify domain-specific requirements for target solutions and define/develop corresponding IP.
• Integrate IP blocks into SoC and validate the implementation flow.
• Perform SoC-level functional verification and evaluate system performance.
• Set up board-level development environments and perform initial bring-up/boot of the SoC.
• Collaborate with software engineers for co-verification and system-level debugging.
• Document designs and test results; support cross-team communication during development and release.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and professional attributes; followed by desirable skills.

• Must-have: Practical experience with embedded/SoC or digital/FPGA design.
• Must-have: Proficient in Verilog and SystemVerilog.
• Must-have: Experience with simulation tools such as Ncsim, ModelSim/QuestaSim.
• Must-have: Knowledge of common system buses (AXI, AHB, Wishbone).
• Must-have: Independent problem-solving skills and strong written and verbal communication.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with RISC architectures and micro-architecture (RISC-V, ARM).
• Nice-to-have: Experience with peripheral IPs (PCIe, SPI, I2C, UART) and FPGA design flow.
• Nice-to-have: Embedded C programming experience and board bring-up experience.

Education Requirements

Master's degree or above in Mechanical/Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, or a related technical field. The posting also specifies at least 3 years of FPGA-related design experience.

About the Company

Company: Lattice Semiconductor

Headquarters: Portland, Oregon, USA

Lattice Semiconductor specializes in low power, small-form-factor programmable logic devices and solutions. The company is known for its innovative technology that enables a wide range of applications, including communication, consumer, and industrial markets.