SoC Platform Engineer

Espace; Saratoga (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness care options

Paid holidays and time off

Continuous learning and development

Financial solutions

Optional legal services

Sustainability focus

Job summary

Espace is seeking a qualified candidate for a full-time position in Saratoga, California, focused on low Earth orbit (LEO) space systems. This role involves IP integration and verification, ensuring hardware-software integration and implementing security features.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and experience in hardware description languages, as well as a comprehensive understanding of SoC architecture and verification methodologies. A competitive salary of $150,000 to $220,000 is offered along with benefits.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in RTL design and verification using SystemVerilog and/or VHDL.
• Experience with UVM or a similar structured verification methodology.
• Ability to write bare-metal C firmware for hardware bring-up, feature validation, and test automation on embedded targets.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, integrate, and verify IP blocks within the SoC.
• Define, implement, and maintain system-level testbenches for verification.
• Implement hardware security features like secure boot and cryptographic integration.
• Work with SoC firmware engineers and document integration processes.

Skills

Hardware Description Languages

Verification Methodologies

Firmware Development

AMBA Interconnects

SoC Architecture

Debugging Tools

Scripting

Version Control

ARM Corstone Reference Designs

Trusted Firmware & Security

Cryptographic & Post-Quantum Knowledge

Formal Verification

Processor Knowledge

FPGA Emulation

Telecom Protocols

Low-Power Design

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field

Job description

Job Overview

We are building a low Earth orbit (LEO) space system that will fundamentally change the design, economics, manufacturing, and service delivery associated with satellite and terrestrial IoT systems. If you are passionate about bridging Earth and space to enable hyper‑scaled IoT solutions, you’ll fit right in.

We’re intentional, unapologetically curious, and 100 % committed to innovating space‑based communications and delivering actionable intelligence that will expand global economies, protect space and our planet, and enhance the overall quality of life.

What you’ll do

• IP Integration and Verification
  • Evaluate, integrate, and verify IP blocks within the SoC, ensuring connectivity, configuration, and interoperability across the platform.
  • Author targeted test firmware to bring up and verify individual IP blocks and hardware features at the module level.
  • Develop subsystem-level test firmware to validate interactions between integrated components and confirm correct system behavior across hardware boundaries.
• Testbench Development and Build Flows
  • Define, implement, and maintain system-level testbenches covering subsystem and full‑SoC verification scenarios.
  • Own and manage testbench build flows, ensuring reproducibility, scalability, and integration with the broader verification environment.
• SoC Feature Implementation
  • Implement hardware security features, including secure boot, hardware root of trust, and cryptographic accelerator integration.
  • Define and implement communication fabrics and protocols between SoC subsystems, including AMBA-based interconnects (AXI, AHB, APB).
  • Implement power management features such as power domain control, clock gating, and low‑power state transitions.
  • Define and implement the SoC boot architecture, including reset sequencing, configuration registers, and boot ROM integration.
• Cross‑Functional Partnership & Documentation
  • Work closely with SoC firmware engineers, RTL designers, and physical design teams to ensure cohesive hardware‑software integration throughout the development cycle.
  • Produce and maintain clear technical documentation covering integration specifications, verification plans, test procedures, and feature implementation details.

Qualifications & Skills

• Hardware Description Languages – Proficiency in RTL design and verification using SystemVerilog and/or VHDL.
• Verification Methodologies – Experience with UVM or a similar structured verification methodology.
• Firmware Development – Ability to write bare‑metal C firmware for hardware bring‑up, feature validation, and test automation on embedded targets.
• AMBA Interconnects – Strong knowledge of AMBA protocols (AXI, AHB, APB) and their application in SoC integration.
• SoC Architecture – Understanding of SoC subsystem partitioning, memory maps, interrupt routing, and hardware/software interfaces.
• Debugging Tools – Experience with simulation tools (VCS, Questa, Xcelium) and hardware debug environments (JTAG, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes).
• Scripting – Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Tcl, Bash, and Makefiles for build flow automation and test infrastructure.
• Version Control – Expertise with Git or a similar version control system.
• ARM Corstone Reference Designs – Experience integrating Cortex‑M or Cortex‑A processors.
• Trusted Firmware & Security – Familiarity with TrustedFirmware‑M, MCUboot, or PSA‑certified security architectures.
• Cryptographic & Post‑Quantum Knowledge – Understanding of embedded security concepts, cryptographic algorithms, and Post‑Quantum Cryptography.
• Formal Verification – Experience with formal verification or property‑checking tools.
• Processor Knowledge – Familiarity with Cortex‑A, Cortex‑M, NPU, and DSP processors.
• FPGA Emulation – Experience with FPGA emulation platforms for pre‑silicon validation.
• Telecom Protocols – Knowledge of 3GPP network protocols as they relate to SoC modem or connectivity subsystem integration.
• Low‑Power Design – Experience with power intent methodologies (UPF/CPF).
• Education – Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Salary & Benefits

This is a full‑time, exempt position based in our Saratoga, California office. The target base pay range is $150,000 – $220,000 annually; total compensation will be determined by job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. You will receive a competitive benefits package, including health and wellness care options, paid holidays, paid time off, continuous learning and development, financial solutions, optional legal services (U.S. only), and a focus on sustainability and fair workplace practices.

Location & Employment

Full‑time, exempt, office‑based in Saratoga, California. E‑Space is not currently able to provide employment sponsorship for candidates who do not hold work authorization for the location of this role.