Senior AI SoC Design Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Senior AI SoC Design Engineer (AI): Defining microarchitecture and implementing RTL for next-generation AI SoC products with an accent on power, performance, and area optimizations. Focus on driving high-quality design handoffs and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to build scalable AI hardware platforms.

Location: On-site in Santa Clara or Folsom, California, USA

Salary: $164,470–$311,890 USD

Company

A global leader in computing innovation, delivering high-performance hardware solutions for data centers, AI acceleration, and general-purpose computing.

What you will do

• Define microarchitecture and implement RTL for complex SoC blocks.
• Integrate IP blocks and collaborate with verification and firmware teams to ensure functional goals.
• Own design quality, including clock, reset, and power domain crossings.
• Collaborate with physical design teams to meet timing, area, and power constraints.
• Drive high-quality design handoffs to verification, firmware, and packaging teams.
• Contribute to next-generation architecture discussions and innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of experience, Master's with 5+ years, or PhD with 3+ years in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Strong proficiency in RTL design, coding, and simulation using SystemVerilog.
• Deep understanding of microarchitecture and SoC architecture principles.
• Experience with system-level design trade-offs including power, performance, and area.
• Must be able to work on-site in California, USA.

Nice to have

• Understanding of AI models and their impact on hardware architecture.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Track record of delivering high-quality designs under tight deadlines.
• Experience driving innovative solutions to complex design challenges.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package including base pay and stock bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, retirement, and vacation benefit programs.
• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge AI hardware at a global scale.
• Collaborative environment with industry-leading engineering teams.