SoC Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Portland (OR); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is looking for a Senior SoC Design Engineer to join their talented team. This role involves researching and implementing cutting-edge methodologies in SoC design, verification, and implementation. You will work on diverse projects, contributing to the development of high-performance microelectronic products. With a strong focus on collaboration and creativity, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing company. Enjoy the flexibility of remote work options while being part of a team dedicated to excellence and innovation in technology.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Employer paid health care

Employer contribution to health savings account

Flexible time off

Flexible work location

401K employer match

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in SoC design and architecture.
• Strong technical skills in RTL design and integration of complex SoC blocks.

Responsibilities

• Participate in architectural feasibility studies and develop micro-architecture specifications.
• Design, implement, and integrate complex SoC blocks and resolve timing issues.

Skills

RTL Design

SystemVerilog

Verilog

Third Party IP Integration

Logic synthesis

Static timing analysis

SoC design flow

Modeling SoC architectures with FPGAs

Scripting (Python, Perl, Tcl)

Problem solving and debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in related field

Tools

EDA tools

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary:

Senior SoC Design Engineer

At Niobium Microsystems, we develop high performance microelectronic products to enable the secure collection, processing, and distribution of critical data. We are a trusted partner for DoD and commercial customers whose solutions require lower power, higher efficiency, and proven security.

Founded as a 2021 spinout from a world-class security and computing systems R&D company, our team combines decades of experience in advanced semiconductor design with experience in advanced cryptography. Niobium is headquartered in Dayton, Ohio with additional locations in Portland, Oregon; and Columbus, Ohio. The location for this position is Columbus, Ohio but we will not be limited by geography for the right candidate.

Our values are at the heart of every decision we make and we understand that each member of our talented team is the key to our on-going success. For those reasons, we've designed a highly competitive benefits program to support employees and their families. These include:

• Competitive salaries
• Employer paid health care
• Employer contribution to health savings account
• Flexible time off
• Flexible work location with remote options
• 401K employer match

POSITION DESCRIPTION /

Niobium Microsystems is seeking SoC Engineers with 10 or more years of relevant experience (relevant academic coursework can serve as a substitute for the right candidate). Niobiums Engineering team is seeking passionate and creative individuals with strong technical skills to join our expanding SoC team. The ideal candidate enjoys contributing across multiple disciplines.

As an SoC Engineer, you will work in a small talented team of SoC Engineers researching, designing, and implementing novel methodologies and architectures. You will have the opportunity to contribute to all areas of SoC design, verification, and implementation. Projects range from integrating third party IPs to designing complex systems.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES /

• Participate in architectural feasibility studies
• Develop micro-architecture specifications based on the SoC requirements
• Design, implement and integrate complex SoC blocks
• Develop block-level test cases to deliver fully functional designs
• Develop synthesis constraints and resolve timing issues
• Resolve Lint, CDC, and DFT related issues
• Identify and resolve RTL and GLS failures at block and chip level
• Participate in ECO implementation
• Assist with silicon bring-up

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE /

• Successful candidates should have several of the following SOC design/architecture experiences:
  • RTL Design including HVLs and HDLs (SystemVerilog, Verilog)
  • Third Party IP Integration experience
  • Logic synthesis and static timing analysis
  • SoC design flow including chip-level design, block/IP design and behavioral modeling
  • Modeling SoC architectures with FPGAs
  • Working knowledge of standard bus protocols such as AXI/AMBA/TileLink
  • Experience with RISC-V architecture
  • Working knowledge of PCIe and DDR
  • Clock domain crossing methodologies
  • Scripting such as Python, Perl, Tcl, shell, etc.
  • Strong familiarity with EDA tools
  • Strong problem solving and debugging capabilities
  • Working knowledge of SoC design with CHISEL (desired but not required)
  • Asynchronous logic design (desired but not required)

CONTACT /

[e-mail]

444 E 2nd Street, Suite 250, Dayton, OH 45402

niobiummicrosystems.com

remote work