Senior SoC Design Engineer

Job Title

Senior SoC Design Engineer

Role Summary

The Senior SoC Design Engineer will integrate and validate multiple IPs within client chipsets and SoC products, focusing on microarchitecture, RTL logic design, and pre-silicon verification. The role requires cross-functional collaboration with IP design, firmware, structural design, DFX, emulation, and validation teams to ensure feature functionality and performance.

This position sits in the IP Security Client Product Group and contributes to platform architecture, pre-silicon validation, and quality improvements across the SoC front-end design.

Experience Level

Senior - the posting specifies 6+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include design integration, validation, and leading technical initiatives across SoC front-end teams.

• Design and integrate microarchitecture, RTL logic, and verification environments across multiple IPs.
• Debug and validate features to meet design specifications and performance targets.
• Develop test plans, coverage points, and test content for new architectural features.
• Collaborate with IP Design, Firmware, Structural Design, DFX, emulation, and validation teams to optimize platform architecture.
• Lead and influence design or validation microarchitecture work for the SoC Front End Design team.
• Contribute to process, quality, and efficiency improvements in design and verification methodologies.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; preferred items indicated where applicable.

• 6+ years of experience in RTL integration, validation techniques, and debug methodologies.
• Proven expertise in microarchitecture design and RTL integration.
• Technical ability to validate and debug complex IP interfaces, including fabric, platform essentials, and IOs.
• Proficiency with industry-standard verification methodologies such as UVM and formal verification.
• Experience developing test plans, coverage metrics, and verification content for new features.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across distributed teams.
• Nice-to-have: demonstrated technical leadership, experience driving efficiency improvements, and advanced problem-solving with data-driven approaches.

Education Requirements

Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Preferred: Master's degree in a similar technical discipline. (No alternative equivalent-experience language was specified in the posting.)

About the Company

Company: Intel Corporation

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

Intel Corporation is a leading multinational technology company known for its innovative semiconductor solutions, including microprocessors, artificial intelligence accelerators, and memory products. Headquartered in the United States, Intel focuses on cutting-edge technology and a collaborative working environment, driving advancements in semiconductor manufacturing to meet global demands. The company emphasizes professional development and aims to shape the future of technology through groundbreaking designs.