Principal SoC Frontend Design Engineer

Job Title: Principal SoC Frontend Design Engineer

Job Location: San Jose, CA

Compensation: $170K - $230K base Depending on experience plus stock options!

Requirements: RTL Design, Synthesis, Synopsys Design Compiler, Static Timing Analysis (STA), SDC, PCIe/DDR/Ethernet

Position Overview

We're looking for a Sr. Staff or Principal SoC Frontend Design Engineer to lead RTL design, synthesis, and timing analysis for our cutting-edge interconnect SoCs. This role is central to building the silicon backbone of our switch architecture, enabling scalable memory pooling and high-bandwidth AI workloads.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the frontend design aspect of SoC projects, ensuring high-quality RTL design and implementation.
• Develop and optimize SDC constraints for timing closure across complex clocking domains.
• Perform Static Timing Analysis (STA) using PrimeTime, ensuring robust timing across process corners.
• Collaborate with architecture, verification, and backend teams to deliver production-quality silicon.
• Integrate and validate PHY interfaces for PCIe, DDR, and Ethernet, supporting hybrid interconnect standards.
• Contribute to technical reviews, signoff flows, and continuous improvement of design methodologies.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 7 years of experience in SoC design and frontend design roles.
• Proficient in RTL design and Verilog/SystemVerilog for synthesizable logic.
• Strong command of SDC constraint development and Static Timing Analysis (STA) techniques.
• Strong expertise in Synopsys tools: Design Compiler, PrimeTime
• Familiarity with design and implementation of PHY interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, DDR etc.
  
  

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• PTO/Vacation Days
• Equity
  
  

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