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Senior ASIC Engineer

  • On-site
    • San Jose, California, United States
  • $200 - $230 per hour
  • Information Technology

Lead end-to-end ASIC/SoC development, work closely with customers, own architecture & micro-architecture, and contribute to cutting-edge security, debug, and RAS features in ARM-based systems.

Job description

Job Description

A rapidly growing custom ASIC and SoC development company is seeking a Senior ASIC Design Engineer to join their team in San Jose. This role is ideal for professionals with stable work history, strong customer-facing experience, and full lifecycle ownership of ASIC/SoC projects—from spec to delivery. Experience in small, fast-paced companies is highly valued. Chiplet and datacenter experience is a strong plus.

Location: San Jose, CA – Onsite
Type: Full-Time

Responsibilities:

  • Lead ASIC/SoC architecture and micro-architecture development from concept through production

  • Collaborate directly with customers to refine requirements and ensure successful delivery

  • Drive design reviews, documentation, verification support, and cross-functional technical alignment

  • Provide technical leadership in security, debug, and RAS features in ARM-based systems

Job requirements

Required Expertise:

Security:

  • Strong understanding of SoC security in ARM systems: hardware Root-of-Trust, Secure Boot, TrustZone, MMU/MPU, cryptographic engines, secure debug, TRNG, OTP/fuses, tamper detection

Debug:

  • Experience with ARM CoreSight architectures: trace components, external interfaces, debug tools

  • Secure debug expertise highly preferred

RAS:

  • Experience implementing ARM RAS features: error detection, poisoning/reporting, fault injection, interconnect/fabric error management

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering (required); Master’s preferred

  • Senior-level experience in ASIC/SoC development with full project lifecycle ownership

  • Excellent communication and customer-facing skills

  • Experience in small, high-intensity engineering environments strongly preferred

  • Local candidates preferred

  • H1B may be considered if ample time remains on visa

Why This Role Is a Great Opportunity

Work with a leading technology company specializing in advanced ASIC and SoC solutions. Engineers here own full lifecycle projects, contribute to meaningful designs, and collaborate in a small, innovative, high-impact environment with a strong pipeline of cutting-edge technology and well-known customers.

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