Senior Principal Engineer, Digital IC Design (SoC)

TL;DR

Senior Principal Engineer, Digital IC Design (SoC): Leading micro-architecture and RTL development for CXL product roadmaps with an accent on high-performance SOC and component IP. Focus on delivering production-quality designs, timing closure, and power optimization for ultra-dense SRAM compilers.

Location: Santa Clara, CA (Onsite)

Salary: $158,600 - $237,600 per annum

Company

hirify.global provides essential semiconductor solutions for data infrastructure across enterprise, cloud, AI, and carrier architectures.

What you will do

• Lead micro-architecture and RTL development and HW/SW co-design for the CXL product roadmap.
• Design and develop SOCs and associated component IP, including Memory Controllers, PCIe interfaces, and CXL interfaces.
• Collaborate with Architects and Verification engineers to deliver complex, timing-critical designs.
• Manage the SoC front-end design flow, focusing on timing closure and power optimization.
• Develop high-performance SRAM memory compilers within the Central Engineering business group.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in CS, EE, or related field with 10-15 years of experience, or Master's/PhD with 5-10 years.
• Strong expertise in SoC architecture, processor cores, memory, and peripheral interfaces.
• Extensive experience with Verilog/VHDL and Spyglass (LINT, CDC checks).
• Hands-on proficiency in interpretive languages such as Perl or Python.
• Proven track record of delivering production-quality designs on aggressive schedules.
• Must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under U.S. export control laws (EAR).

Nice to have

• Domain expertise in CXL/PCIe protocols.
• Experience with DDR memory controllers.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back.
• Comprehensive family support programs to balance work and home life.
• Robust mental and physical health resources.
• Recognition and service awards for professional milestones.
• Commitment to fair and authentic hiring practices.