System-on-Chip Design Engineer

Acceler8 Talent; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing startup is looking for a Senior SoC Design Engineer to join their remote-friendly team. This role involves leading architectural studies, designing SoC blocks, and collaborating on secure microelectronic systems. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in RTL design and verification, along with a passion for solving complex problems in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience, exceptional academic experience considered.
• Strong RTL design and verification skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural feasibility studies and micro-architecture development.
• Design and integrate complex SoC blocks.
• Collaborate within a small, cross-functional team.

Skills

RTL design

verification

cryptography

problem solving

Tools

SystemVerilog

UVM

Synopsys

Cadence

Job description

Acceler8 Talent is seeking a Senior SoC Design Engineer for a fast-growing startup specializing in high-performance microelectronic products that enable secure data collection, processing, and distribution. Their solutions are trusted by government and commercial clients requiring low power, high efficiency, and proven security.

The team combines extensive experience in semiconductor design with cryptographic expertise. Headquartered in the Midwest with additional offices on the West Coast, they are remote-friendly for the right candidate. The role involves working on architecture, design, verification, and implementation, from integrating third-party IP to developing complex, secure systems from scratch.

Responsibilities:

• Lead or contribute to architectural feasibility studies and micro-architecture development
• Design and integrate complex SoC blocks
• Develop block-level test cases and debug RTL and gate-level issues
• Handle synthesis, timing closure, lint, CDC, and DFT
• Support silicon bring-up and post-silicon debugging
• Collaborate within a small, cross-functional team to build secure microelectronic systems

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of relevant experience (exceptional academic experience considered)
• Strong RTL design and verification skills (SystemVerilog, UVM, etc.)
• Experience with industry-standard EDA tools (Synopsys, Cadence, etc.)
• Familiarity with security, cryptography, or DoD-related applications is a plus
• Passion for working on small, agile teams solving challenging problems

Additional Details:

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Industries: Semiconductor Manufacturing and Computer Hardware Manufacturing