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Staff SOC Design Engineer

San Francisco, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 May 2023

💰 $194,200/yr

About the role

We're Cruise, a self-driving service designed for the cities we love.

We’re building the world’s most advanced self-driving vehicles to safely connect people to the places, things, and experiences they care about. We believe self-driving vehicles will help save lives, reshape cities, give back time in transit, and restore freedom of movement for many.

In our cars, you’re free to be yourself. It’s the same here at Cruise. We’re creating a culture that values the experiences and contributions of all of the unique individuals who collectively make up Cruise, so that every employee can do their best work.

Cruise is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, both in our workplace and in our products. If you are looking to play a part in making a positive impact in the world by advancing the revolutionary work of self-driving cars, come join us. Even if you might not meet every requirement, we strongly encourage you to apply. You might just be the right candidate for us.

Cruise is looking for an Senior Staff, TLM SOC Design to build the next generation autonomous vehicle platform. In this role, you will work closely with SOC Architect's and software architects to define features, write module level and subchips level micron-architecture specification. Your responsibility includes RTL coding, IP integration, synthesis and static timing analysis. You will also work closely with verification engineers to verify the design and involve in silicon validation.

What you’ll be doing:

Responsible for SoC Frontend design
Own and Work on Ethernet networking subsystem design
Define micro-architecture specifications
RTL coding using system Verilog and/or Verilog
Perform feasibility study on different third party IPs and integrate IPs at SOC level.
Closely work with Verification team and help define testplan and run tests and debug design
Run Lint, CDC, Synthesis and formal verification tools and closely work with Backend team on floorplan, Constraints definition and timing analysis
Support FPGA prototyping
Post-silicon system bring-up
Participate in design reviews of hardware systems and related software systems

What you must have:

BS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
15 + Years proven experience in SOC/ASIC Front-End design
Must have direct experience working on Ethernet networking ASIC/system design.
Track record of first-pass success in ASIC Development
Experience in writing Microarchitecture specification, one or more HDL language (System Verilog, Verilog), and one or more scripting language (TCL, Python, Perl, Shell-scripting)
Experience with SoC design methodologies that involve running ASIC Front-End simulation tool, and synthesis, Lint, CDC and STA design tool.
Solid understanding in digital design that involves multiple clock domains, clock power management and low power design, tools and methodologies including power intent UPF specifications
Knowledge of DDR Interface, PCIe, Ethernet, MIPI, AXI bus, Image/Video processing, ARM CPU and AMBA bus protocols.
Knowledge of low speed system peripheral bus
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Ability to learn quickly, starting with little information and becoming an expert in your domain

Bonus points!

Experience with automotive and safety critical applications including ISO 26262

The salary range for this position is $194,200 - 285,500. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. You may also be offered a bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. These ranges are subject to change.