Director Of SoC Design (AI)

TL;DR

Director of SoC Design (AI): Leading the establishment of a new design center in San Diego for custom silicon development with an accent on advanced AI, XPU, and XPU-Attach programs. Focus on building a world-class engineering team, defining design strategy, and overseeing the full product lifecycle from architecture to productization.

Location: Must be based in San Diego, CA

Salary: $197,400–$292,150 per annum

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in semiconductor solutions, providing the essential building blocks for data infrastructure across enterprise, cloud, and AI architectures.

What you will do

• Build and manage a high-performing team of SoC, sub-system, and accelerator engineers.
• Define design methodologies and infrastructure for cutting-edge semiconductor processes.
• Collaborate with architecture, software, firmware, and program management teams to execute SoC plans.
• Provide technical mentorship and foster a strong engineering culture.
• Own project schedules, reporting, and technical strategy for custom compute initiatives.
• Drive improvements in design techniques, automation, and performance metrics.

Requirements

• BS degree or higher in EE, CE, or CS.
• 12-15+ years of experience in RTL and/or verification.
• 3+ years of experience in a design team management role.
• Must be eligible to access export-controlled technology under U.S. law.
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and recruit engineering talent.
• Experience across all phases of design from concept through productization.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive financial well-being programs including an employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back.
• Robust family support and mental health resources.
• Commitment to professional growth and leadership development.
• Recognition and service awards for employee contributions.
• Inclusive work environment supporting diverse backgrounds.