Senior Lead Design Engineer

NXP Semiconductors; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors is seeking an experienced SOC Design Engineer to lead debug, micro-architecture, and integration of complex SoCs from specification through tape-out. You will drive best design practices and collaborate with verification, DFT, and synthesis teams to ensure production-ready silicon in automotive, edge, and industrial markets.

The role requires hands-on Verilog RTL coding, deep knowledge of Arm Cortex cores, debugging infrastructures, and familiarity with CoreSight, ETM, JTAG,

Qualifications

• ASIC designers with experience across RTL design flow from specification to tape-out.
• Experience with Arm Cortex-M/A/R processor-based SoC debug infrastructure.
• Hands-on Verilog RTL coding and integration of debug logic.
• Familiarity with CPU architectures and bus protocols (AXI/ACE/APB).

Responsibilities

• Lead SOC debug, micro-architecture, and integration from initial specification till tape-out and beyond.
• Drive and implement scalable SOC design methodologies and scale across business lines.
• Sign off RTL, timing constraints, CDC, RDC and coordinate with verification, DFT, synthesis for production silicon.
• Document SOC design and micro-architecture for reuse by other SOC functions.
• Provide debug design support for silicon-related issues in post-silicon phases.

Skills

ASIC design

RTL design

Verilog coding

Arm Cortex cores

Debug infrastructure

CoreSight/ETM/JTAG

Bus protocols

Timing/CDC/RDC

Team collaboration

Tools

Trace32

JTAG

SWD

RTL signoff tools

Job description

NXP's MCU/MPU Engineering (MME) team is a central engineering organization responsible for developing and delivering Systems-on-a-Chip (SoCs) for NXP's Automotive, Edge, Radar Processing and Advanced Analog business lines.MME's SoC Front End team produces design solutions covering the very wide range of SoCs required by the business lines. The team is challenged to produce industry-leading solutions covering very cost-sensitive, low-power devices to highly integrated, high-performance, multi-cohort devices compliant with the latest automotive and industrial safety and security standards.**Scope of Responsibilities/Expectations*** Leading SOC debug , micro-architecture, and integration of the System on Chip (SOC) from initial specification till tape out and beyond* Drive and implement best SoC design methodology/practices and scale it across different business lines.* Signing off RTL, timing constraints, CDC, RDC and work with different functions like verification, DFT, synthesis, etc. to get to a production quality Silicon.* Documenting the SOC design and micro-architecture for usage by other SOC functions* Provide debug design support for any silicon related debugs of chips in post-silicon phase. **Specific Knowledge/Skills*** ASIC designers with experiences in all aspects of RTL design flow from Specification/Micro-architecture definition to design.* Experience with Arm Cortex-M/A/R processor-based SoC debug infrastructure handling* ARM CoreSight, ETM, STM, DAP, CTI, JTAG, SWD, Trace32, ARM Debug, ARM Trace integration exposure* Experience: 5-10 Years in IP/SOC design with successful delivery of production quality chips* Good knowledge of Digital Design and hands-on experience with Verilog RTL coding/integration of debug logic* Should have a firm understanding and hands-on experience on Chip Assembly, IP Integration, RTL signoff tools and CDC/RDC/Lint/Synthesis.* Familiarity with Computer architecture: knowledge of microprocessors (ARM, RISC-V), bus protocols preferred (AXI/ACE/APB/ATB). Knowledge on CPU architecture, Core-sight and peripherals like PCIe, USB, DDRs is highly desirable.* Strong domain knowledge of Clocking, Reset, System modes, debug, interconnect, safety, security and other architectures Know-how of Serial Interfaces, Multimedia, External Bus Interfaces* Self-motivated to drive issues to closure. Should be a team player and willing to work with cross functional teams on issues resolution.* Excellent written and verbal communication skill.* Creative problem-solving skills, logic analysis skills, ability to logically break complex problems down to manageable components.