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SoC Design Architect (ASIC Digital Systems)

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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

On-site

GBP 65,000 - 85,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An innovative semiconductor company is seeking a SOC Design Architect to spearhead exciting new projects. This role involves overseeing the complete SOC architecture for cutting-edge chips, ensuring successful delivery from design to tape-out. Candidates should have a robust background in digital IC design and SOC architecture, with a deep understanding of memory controllers and digital ASIC flows. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to pioneering products in the market, offering a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. If you are passionate about technology and ready to tackle complex challenges, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years' experience in digital IC design and SOC architecture.
  • Strong understanding of SOC architecture and validation processes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end SOC architecture for new chip designs.
  • Collaborate on the full chip design and delivery to tape-out.

Skills

Digital IC Design
SOC Architecture
MCUs Subsystems
Memory Controllers
Digital ASIC Flow
RTL Design
SOC Performance Modelling
DSP/Signal Processing
Low-Power Optimization

Education

BSc in Micro-electronics
MSc in Micro-electronics
PhD in Micro-electronics

Tools

JTAG
Scan
BIST

Job description

Job Description

Working for a cutting-edge semiconductor company, I am looking to recruit a SOC Design Architect for fascinating and brand-new project work.

The position is available for engineers/applicants who can demonstrate experience of full chip design, plus understanding/experience of architecture and delivery to tape-out.

Salary available is dependent on years of experience - circa £65-85k, with excellent package and benefits.

Based in Cambridgshire, you will be tasked with the end-to-end SOC architecture of new chips for brand new products in the market.

Key skills / requirements:

  1. BSc/MSc/PhD in Micro-electronics, physics, or similar field
  2. Approx 5-10 years' experience in digital IC design and SOC architecture
  3. Deep understanding of MCUs Subsystems, Memory Controllers, and memory architectures (e.g., SRAM, ROM, eFuse)
  4. Extensive experience with the Digital ASIC Flow, RTL design, and Debug methodologies (e.g., DFT, JTAG, Scan, BIST)
  5. Extensive knowledge of SOC architecture, set-up/silicon bring-up, validation and all its associated processes
  6. SOC design, system design, system architecture
  7. IP selection & top-level integration
  8. SOC performance & modelling e.g. UML
  9. SOC interconnect protocols - AXI, AMBA, AHB, APB, OCP, STBus, DTL
  10. DSP/signal processing/communication protocols
  11. Digital-AMS chip development - digital to analog interfaces
  12. Low-power, performance and optimisation
  13. Low level software, firmware and embedded requirements - drivers, controllers etc.
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