SoC Platform Engineer

Job Title

SoC Platform Engineer

Role Summary

E-Space develops LEO communication systems; this role owns IP integration, system-level verification, and firmware development for a custom SoC.

Hands-on position bridging hardware and software from IP bring-up through full-chip validation and release to manufacturing.

Experience Level

Mid-level (Level - Mid-Career). Years of experience not specified.

Responsibilities

The role is responsible for bringing up IP and validating SoC-level features, test infrastructure, and firmware.

• Evaluate, integrate, and verify IP blocks within the SoC ensuring correct connectivity and interoperability.
• Author targeted bare-metal test firmware for module-level bring-up and verification.
• Develop subsystem-level firmware to validate interactions between integrated components.
• Define, implement, and maintain system-level testbenches for subsystem and full-SoC scenarios.
• Own and manage testbench build flows to ensure reproducibility and scalability.
• Implement SoC security features such as secure boot, root of trust, and cryptographic accelerator integration.
• Define and implement inter-subsystem communication fabrics and AMBA-based interconnects (AXI, AHB, APB).
• Implement hardware power-management features including power-domain control, clock gating, and low-power transitions.
• Define SoC boot architecture including reset sequencing, configuration registers, and boot ROM integration.
• Collaborate cross-functionally and maintain technical integration and verification documentation.

Requirements

Must-have:

• Proficiency in RTL design/verification using SystemVerilog and/or VHDL.
• Experience with UVM or similar structured verification methodologies.
• Ability to write bare-metal C firmware for hardware bring-up and test automation.
• Strong knowledge of AMBA protocols (AXI, AHB, APB) and SoC interconnects.
• Understanding of SoC architecture: subsystem partitioning, memory maps, interrupt routing, and HW/SW interfaces.
• Familiarity with simulation and hardware debug tools (e.g., VCS, Questa, Xcelium, JTAG, logic analyzers).
• Proficiency in scripting for build automation and test infrastructure (Python, Tcl, Bash, Makefiles).
• Experience with Git or similar version control systems.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with ARM Corstone reference designs and Cortex-M/A integration.
• Familiarity with TrustedFirmware-M, MCUboot, or PSA-certified security architectures.
• Knowledge of embedded security concepts, cryptography, or post-quantum cryptography.
• Experience with formal verification, FPGA emulation platforms, or pre-silicon validation.
• Familiarity with NPU/DSP processors, 3GPP network protocols for modem/connectivity subsystems, or low-power design (UPF/CPF).

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

About the Company

Company: E-Space

Headquarters: Saratoga, CA, United States

E-Space develops low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite systems to enable hyper-scaled Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity. The company designs advanced satellite hardware and communication systems to reduce costs, improve scalability, and deliver actionable intelligence from space.