System-on-Chip Design Engineer

Job Title: SoC Design Engineer (ARM Architecture & Corstone)

Company Type: Product Based

Location: Hyderabad, India

Department: Hardware Engineering – SoC Design

Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Mid-Level SoC Design Engineer with strong expertise in ARM architecture and hands-on experience with Arm Corestone reference systems. In this role, you will contribute to the design, integration, and optimization of ARM-based subsystems for AI’s next-generation SoCs.

You will collaborate closely with architecture, verification, and physical design teams to deliver robust, high-performance, production-quality silicon.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, integrate, and customize ARM-based subsystems derived from Arm Corstone reference packages into AI SoCs.
• Develop, modify, and maintain RTL (SystemVerilog/Verilog) for CPU subsystems, AMBA interconnects, memory controllers, and peripheral IPs.
• Partner with architecture teams to define features, support microarchitecture updates, and meet performance, power, and area targets.
• Work closely with verification teams to debug functional issues and achieve coverage and quality closure.
• Support synthesis, timing analysis, and physical design teams during SoC execution and signoff.
• Drive design documentation, participate in design reviews, and support bring-up activities on emulation, FPGA, and early silicon platforms.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of SoC integration methodologies, scalability, and best practices.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 5–10 years of hands-on experience in SoC or subsystem design.
• Strong understanding of ARM architecture and AMBA protocols (AXI, AHB, APB).
• Proven hands-on experience with Arm Corestone-based platforms or similar ARM reference designs.
• Proficiency in RTL design and SoC integration flows.
• Strong debugging skills across simulation, lint, CDC, and synthesis environments.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional engineering environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with low-power design techniques, clocking strategies, and power-domain architectures.
• Familiarity with FPGA prototyping, emulation platforms, or early silicon bring-up.
• Exposure to AI/ML accelerator-based SoCs is a strong plus.
• Advanced degree (B.Tech / M.Tech / BE / ME / M.Sc / M.S) in Electronics, Electrical, or Computer Engineering.

Why Join?

• Work on cutting-edge ARM-based AI SoCs from concept to silicon
• Collaborate with experienced architects and silicon experts
• Opportunity to influence next-generation subsystem design methodologies
• High-impact role with real ownership and technical depth