SoC Platform Engineer

We are seeking a skilled and driven SoC Platform Engineer to take ownership of IP integration, system-level verification, and firmware development for our custom SoC. You will work at the intersection of hardware and software, shaping the platform from IP bring-up through full-chip validation - defining testbenches, authoring test firmware, and implementing critical SoC features in silicon. This is a hands-on role with broad impact across the hardware development cycle.

What you will do:

• IP Integration and Verification

  · IP Integration: Evaluate, integrate, and verify IP blocks within the SoC, ensuring correct connectivity, configuration, and interoperability across the platform.

  · Feature and Module Firmware: Author targeted test firmware to bring up and verify individual IP blocks and hardware features at the module level.

  · Subsystem Firmware: Develop subsystem-level test firmware to validate interactions between integrated components and confirm correct system behavior across hardware boundaries.

  Testbench Development and Build Flows

  · Testbench Infrastructure: Define, implement, and maintain system-level testbenches covering subsystem and full SoC verification scenarios.

  · Build Flow Management: Own and manage testbench build flows, ensuring reproducibility, scalability, and integration with the broader verification environment.

  SoC Feature Implementation

  · Hardware Security: Implement SoC-level security features, including secure boot, hardware root of trust, and cryptographic accelerator integration.

  · Inter-Subsystem Communication: Define and implement communication fabrics and protocols between SoC subsystems, including AMBA-based interconnects (AXI, AHB, APB).

  · Power Management: Implement hardware power management features, including power domain control, clock gating, and low-power state transitions.

  · Boot Flow and Configuration: Define and implement the SoC boot architecture, including reset sequencing, configuration registers, and boot ROM integration.

What you bring to this role:

• · Hardware Description Languages: Proficiency in RTL design and verification using SystemVerilog and/or VHDL.

  · Verification Methodologies: Experience with UVM or similar structured verification methodologies.

  · 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 (e.g., 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 similar version control systems.

Bonus points for the following:

• · Experience with ARM Corstone reference designs and Cortex-M or Cortex-A processor integration.

  · Familiarity with TrustedFirmware-M, MCUboot, or PSA-certified security architectures.

  · Knowledge of embedded security concepts, including cryptographic algorithms and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC).

  · Experience with formal verification or property checking tools.

  · Familiarity with Cortex-A and Cortex-M class processors, NPU processors, and DSP processors.

  · Familiarity with FPGA emulation platforms for pre-silicon validation.

  · Knowledge of 3GPP network protocols as they relate to SoC modem or connectivity subsystem integration.

  · Experience with low-power SoC design and power intent methodologies (UPF/CPF).

  · Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Collaboration and Documentation:

· Cross-Functional Partnership: Work closely with SoC firmware engineers, RTL designers, and physical design teams to ensure cohesive hardware-software integration throughout the development cycle.

· Documentation: Produce and maintain clear technical documentation covering integration specifications, verification plans, test procedures, and feature implementation details.

Additional Requirements

This is a fast-paced, high-impact environment - flexibility to occasionally work extended hours or weekends during critical periods is expected.