Senior SoC Design Engineer

We are hiring an experienced Senior SoC Design Engineer / SoC Expert (RTL-to-GDSII) for a leading semiconductor client based in Bangalore.

We are seeking a highly experienced SoC Expert with 10+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC development and proven expertise across the complete RTL-to-GDSII design flow. The candidate will be responsible for leading the architecture, design, implementation, integration, verification, and physical realization of complex SoCs from specification through tape-out and silicon bring-up.

The ideal candidate should possess deep technical knowledge of digital design, SoC integration, synthesis, STA, low-power methodologies, DFT, physical design, and signoff flows while collaborating across cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

SoC Architecture & Design

• Define and review SoC architecture, micro-architecture, and design specifications.
• Drive RTL development using Verilog/SystemVerilog for NVM memory.
• Perform IP integration and top-level SoC assembly.
• Develop scalable and reusable design methodologies.

RTL Development & Verification

• Lead RTL coding, lint, CDC, RDC, and quality checks.
• Collaborate with verification teams on test plans, coverage closure, and regression signoff.
• Debug functional issues and drive root-cause analysis.
• Ensure compliance with coding guidelines and design best practices.

Synthesis & Design Implementation

• Own RTL-to-Gate synthesis flow and timing closure activities.
• Develop and maintain synthesis constraints (SDC).
• Drive area, power, and performance optimizations.
• Support ECO implementation and netlist signoff activities.

Physical Design & Signoff

• Work closely with Physical Design teams through floorplanning, placement, CTS, routing, and optimization.
• Perform timing analysis and closure across multiple PVT corners.
• Support power integrity, IR drop, EM analysis, and low-power signoff.
• Analyze and resolve DRC, LVS, and physical verification issues.
• Drive GDSII release readiness and tape-out signoff.

DFT & Testability

• Define and review DFT architecture including Scan, MBIST, LBIST, and JTAG.
• Support ATPG pattern generation and coverage closure.
• Collaborate with product engineering and validation teams during silicon bring-up.

Post-Silicon Support

• Support first silicon debug and characterization.
• Analyze silicon failures and implement corrective actions.
• Work with system, validation, and customer teams to resolve issues.

Technical Leadership

• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Drive design reviews and signoff meetings.
• Contribute to methodology improvements and automation initiatives.
• Interface with customers, external partners, and executive stakeholders when required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC design and development.
• Proven experience in complete RTL-to-GDSII implementation flow.

Mandatory Skills

• RTL-to-GDSII Flow
• Verilog/SystemVerilog
• SoC Integration
• Synthesis
• Static Timing Analysis (STA)
• Clock Domain Crossing (CDC)
• Low-Power Design Methodologies (UPF/CPF)
• Physical Design Concepts
• DFT (Scan, MBIST, LBIST, JTAG, ATPG)
• Silicon Debug & Bring-up