SOC Design Engineer

Job Title

SOC Design Engineer

Role Summary

Design, integrate, and verify IP at the SoC level for embedded and FPGA-based solutions. The role covers IP definition, SoC integration and functional verification, board bring-up, and system-level debug in collaboration with software engineers.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Specific years of experience not specified.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include defining IP for specific solutions, integrating and validating IP within SoC implementations, and supporting system bring-up and debugging.

• Gather domain-specific requirements and define/develop IP to meet those requirements.
• Integrate IPs into SoC and verify the implementation flow.
• Perform SoC-level functional verification and performance evaluation.
• Support board-level setup and initial SOC bring-up.
• Collaborate with software engineers for co-verification and system debug.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills are listed first; followed by preferred (nice-to-have) items.

• Must-have: Familiarity with embedded/SoC design or digital/FPGA design.
• Proficient in Verilog and SystemVerilog.
• Experience with simulation tools such as Ncsim, ModelSim/QuestaSim.
• Familiar with system buses (AXI, AHB, Wishbone).
• Independent problem-solving ability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (English); ability to work across teams.
• Responsible and proactive work attitude.

• Nice-to-have: Knowledge of RISC architectures and microarchitecture (RISC-V, ARM).
• Experience with peripheral or legacy IP (PCIe, SPI, I2C, UART).
• Embedded programming in C.
• Familiarity with FPGA design flow; prior FPGA-related design experience.

Education Requirements

Master's degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

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.