NoC Design Engineer, Multimedia Lab

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 317,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Paid holidays

Paid sick days

Paid personal time

Job summary

TikTok Inc. is seeking a NoC architect to design, implement and integrate advanced Network-on-Chip systems in a large-scale SoC environment.

You will work with verification and backend teams to ensure correctness and meet performance targets, while ensuring the NoC fits the physical implementation constraints. The ideal candidate has a strong background in RTL design, familiarity with EDA tools, and hands-on experience with NoC/IPs such as FlexNoC or NIC, plus scripting skills in Python/TCL/Perl

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Microelectronics, CS or related field with 4+ years in bus/interconnect development.
• Strong understanding of computer architecture and large-scale SoC designs with NoC/bus IP experience.
• Knowledge of AMBA AXI/APB/AHB protocols and RTL front-end design flow.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and integrate NoC architecture to meet performance goals.
• Collaborate with verification teams to ensure functional correctness and targets.
• Coordinate with backend/physical teams to align NoC physical implementation with design goals.

Skills

NoC architecture design

SoC design experience

RTL/logic design

EDA tools familiarity

Python/TCL/Perl scripting

AMBA AXI/APB/AHB protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in Microelectronics / CS

Tools

FlexNoC

NIC

JasperGold

Palladium/ZeBu emulation

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the architecture design, development, implementation, and integration of NoC (Network-on-Chip) systems.
• Collaborate with the verification team to ensure the functional correctness and performance targets of the NoC.
• Work with the backend/physical implementation team to ensure that the NoC's physical implementation meets design goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Microelectronics, Computer Science, or a related field; 4+ years of experience in bus/interconnect development.
• Solid understanding of computer architecture; experience in large-scale SoC chip design; proficiency in at least one commercial NoC/bus IP, such as FlexNoC or NIC.
• Proficiency in common bus protocols, such as AMBA AXI, APB, and AHB.
• Strong foundation in logic design and RTL coding; experience with a complete front-end design flow; familiarity with common EDA tools and with Lint, CDC, Synthesis, and STA.
• Familiarity with scripting languages commonly used in design flows, such as Python, TCL, and Perl; familiarity with common IPs in SoC systems and with clock/reset design.
• Strong logical thinking, communication and presentation skills, and a collaborative team spirit; honest and upright.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with the architecture, protocols, and complex data flows of core SoC subsystems (e.g., CPU/NPU clusters, Memory subsystems, NoC).
• Hands-on experience with Hardware Emulation (Palladium, ZeBu) or FPGA prototyping platforms.
• Proficiency in Formal Verification methodologies and tools (e.g., JasperGold).
• Experience in SoC-level Performance and Power-Aware (PA) verification.

Job Information

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $162000 - $316800 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.

We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We’re resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an \"Always Day 1\" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

TikTok Accommodation

TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request

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