Senior SoC Hardware Engineer

Quick Facts

• Hybrid role: report to a specific location at least 3 times per week
• Travel: <25%

Description

Lead evaluation, integration, and bring-up of advanced automotive System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions for next-generation electronics platforms. Own SoC-centered application schematics for ECU development, define component specifications for sourcing, and drive test plans through board bring-up and early validation. Partner with internal teams and silicon vendors to perform trade-off studies and ensure requirements are met ahead of qualification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth technical evaluations and trade-off studies on SoCs and related semiconductors to identify optimal components
• Design and manage application schematics centered around SoCs for ECU development
• Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware engineering, software development, and suppliers to define specifications and align system-level requirements
• Develop robust component specifications to enable timely sourcing decisions aligned with program milestones
• Establish and execute test plans for SoCs and silicon devices, including board bring-up and early validation
• Stay current with semiconductor industry trends, product portfolios, supply chain dynamics, and technology roadmaps
• Provide technical mentorship across the design cycle, from architecture and component selection to design reviews and sourcing

Benefits

• Well-being support (work and home) from day one

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in hardware design and development with significant system-level ownership
• Knowledge of SoC subsystems and IP blocks (memory, analog, processor cores, interconnects, peripherals)
• Proficiency in SoC analysis and selection using requirements-driven studies, benchmarking, and technical trade-off evaluations
• Hands-on circuit design and analysis including worst-case analysis, DFMEA, circuit simulation, and schematic capture (Mentor Graphics)
• Silicon bring-up and ECU-level hardware integration and validation experience
• Hands-on debugging with tools such as oscilloscopes
• Exceptional collaboration and teamwork; ability to work across functional and organizational boundaries
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously (planning, execution, monitoring)
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to learn quickly

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field
• Extensive experience with wireless connectivity SoCs and integration/optimization in complex automotive systems
• Familiarity with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Cellular
• Experience with SoC architecture definition and IP integration/trade-offs/platform development
• Proven track record leading ECU product development through production launch