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Sr. Principal Engineer, Hardware Design (AI2411)

San Jose, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Jun 2025

💰 $317,200/yr($240,000/yr – $317,200/yr)

About the role

Job Title: Sr Principal Engineer, Hardware Design Job Location: San Jose, CA Job ID: AI2411 Description: As a Sr Principal Engineer, Hardware Design engineer, you will help develop the micro-architecture and design for SiMa.ai’s MLSoC™, with special focus on high speed serial interfaces like PCIe, Ethernet and USB. Your responsibilities will include RTL coding, design and reviews, synthesis, static timing analysis, and coverage analysis. This means working very closely with the architecture team, verification team, and back-end team as well as cross-functional teams. The primary design target is an SoC ASIC, with machine learning being a key component. Areas of Focus:

Design methodology, micro-architecture, RTL.
Static timing analysis, verification/emulation support, back-end support, chip bringup.
Work with the architecture team to develop the uArch and subsequently write the RTL.
Synthesis, static timing analysis, equivalence checking.
Work with the back-end team on floor planning and other PD-related activities.
Work with the verification and emulation teams.
Help with chip validation, bringup, and characterization.

Key Requirements:

Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field.
15+ years professional experience as a hardware design engineer, SOC design engineer, hardware engineer, or related position.
Experience must include SOC design methodology, micro-architecture, emulation and back-end development, and chip bringup.
Experience must include hands on specification, design, integration and silicon bringup of high speed interfaces like PCIe, Ethernet and USB
Good understanding of the PCIe, Ethernet and USB protocols are highly desired.
Familiarity of UCIe interface and Chiplet architecture is a plus.

Personal attributes Can-do attitude. Strong team player. Curious, creative and good at solving problems. Execution and results-oriented. Self-driven, Thinks Big and is highly accountable. Good communication skills. The annual salary for this position ranges from $240,000 - $317,200. The actual annual salary paid for this position will be based on several factors, including but not limited to, skills, prior experiences, qualifications, expertise, work location, total target compensation, training, company needs, and current market demands. The annual salary range for this position is subject to change and may be adjusted in the future. EEO Employer: SiMa is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.