Principal Engineer - SoC RTL Design

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled RTL Designer to develop high-performance, scalable, and power-efficient digital designs for next-generation SoCs and Chiplets targeting AI, HPC, and Networking applications. This role requires deep expertise in RTL design, micro-architecture, and integration of high-speed interfaces, along with a strong focus on quality, performance, and first-time silicon success.

What You’ll Do

• Design and implement high-quality RTL for complex SoC components and subsystems

• Own micro-architecture definition and execution for performance-critical blocks

• Develop designs that scale across IP, subsystem, and full SoC integration

• Integrate and optimize high-speed IO protocols such as:

• • PCIe / CXL

• • Ethernet (various speeds)

• • UCIe (chiplet interconnects)

• Ensure robust design practices for:

• • Timing closure

• • Power efficiency

• • Area optimization

• Collaborate closely with architecture, DV, physical design, and firmware teams

• Drive design quality initiatives including lint, CDC, RDC, and formal verification

• Support emulation, prototyping, and silicon bring-up

• Contribute to building reusable design components and IPs across multiple programs

• Leverage automation and AI tools to improve RTL productivity and design quality

What We’re Looking For

• 12+ years of relevant experience in RTL design and micro-architecture

• Strong expertise in:

• • Verilog/SystemVerilog

• • Digital design fundamentals

• • High-performance and low-power design techniques

• • Experience designing for large SoCs in AI, HPC, or Networking domains

• Solid understanding of high-speed IO protocols: UCIe, PCIe, Ethernet

• Experience with multi-clock, high-bandwidth, and latency-sensitive designs

• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Good to Have

• Experience with memory interfaces (DDR, HBM, LPDDR)

• Familiarity with coherency protocols and interconnect fabrics

• Exposure to synthesis, STA, and physical design constraints

• Experience with emulation or FPGA prototyping

• Working knowledge of scripting (Python, Tcl)

Key Attributes

• Strong ownership and attention to detail

• Focus on quality and first-pass silicon success

• Ability to work across teams in a fast-paced environment

• Bias toward scalable, reusable, and clean design

Success in This Role Looks Like

• High-quality RTL with minimal re-spins

• Successful integration into complex SoCs

• Performance, power, and area targets met

• Contribution to reusable IP and design frameworks

Location

Hybrid / On-site – Bengaluru