Design Engineer - SoC Boot, Power Management and Security

The Opportunity

We're looking for the Wavemakers of tomorrow.

Alphawave Semi enables tomorrow's future by accelerating the critical data communication at the heart of our digital world - from seamless video streaming to AI to the metaverse and much more. Our technology powers product innovation in the most data-demanding industries today, including data centers, networking, storage, artificial intelligence, 5G wireless infrastructure, and autonomous vehicles. Customers partner with us for mission-critical data communication, our innovative technologies, and our proven track record. Together, we enable the next generation of digital technology.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge ARM-based SoC designs.
• Work with a team in a high-impact, fast-paced environment.
• Competitive compensation and career growth opportunities.
• Work alongside some of the best minds in the semiconductor industry.

What You'll Do

• Leading design for SoC Subsystem targeted for Boot, Security, power management, and low speed peripherals using Arm CPU Core in an inclusive team environment
• Architecting, Planning Design activities at subsystem level
• Demonstrate expertise in boot, security and low power multi core Arm CPU based SoC.
• Collaborate with the design verification team to debug.
• Demonstrate expertise knowledge in design of SoC Boot, Security that includes RoT, security components at SoC level.
• Integration and support for slow speed peripherals such as I2C, xSPI, eMMC, UART, JTAG, GPIOs, Debugger, etc.
• Support Emulation and FPGA teams
• Low power methodology that includes multi power domain, multi-voltage domain, DVFS
• Define implementation strategy for Power-Performance metric for SoC with Architects

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• This role reports to the Sr. Director of SOC and requires a minimum of 8+ years of ASIC Micro-architecture and RTL design experience.
• Proficiency in System Verilog, VHDL, Verilog, C.
• Proficiency with ARM-specific System Management design
• Strong background in digital design, RTL coding (Verilog/VHDL), and ASIC/FPGA debug methodologies
• Proven experience in SOC design
• Deep understanding of hardware design, verification, and post-silicon validation

It Would Be Amazing If You Had

• Experience in multi-core, multi-voltage, multi-power domain debug design micro-architecture and RTL design
• Experience in designing SoC with slow speed peripherals such as I2C, SPI, eMMC, UART, GPIOs, JTAG/SW.
• Experience with boot flow and SoC security implementation using Arm components
• Supporting and bringing up FPGA, Emulation based systems targeting PCIe
• Experience working across multiple chiplets in large-scale SOCs
• Hands-on SoC bring up experience in a lab environment

We have a flexible work environment to support and help employees thrive in personal and professional capacities.

Salary and Benefits

Your contribution will be recognized with a base salary within the range of $140,000 to $220,000 annually as It is influenced by your qualifications, experience, location, and the internal equity of our team to ensure fairness and consistency across roles. In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, employees are also eligible for additional compensation opportunities, including a short-term incentive program, Retirement & Saving Programs and participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

You'll also be eligible for competitive benefits described as per below:

Health & Wellness

Our programs emphasize knowledge and prevention, helping you stay proactive and prepared to manage your health at every stage.

• Comprehensive health plans
• Wellness Spending Account (WSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Time Off

We value the importance of rest and recharge, which is why we offer flexible time off options to support your well-being.

• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Alphawave Semi is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all applicants regardless of age, gender, race, disability, or other protected characteristics. We value diversity and provide accommodations during the recruitment process.