Principal Engineer - ASIC Design
Content + Source + Freshness • 13 Feb 2026 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Exceptional value due to high compensation potential, dynamic company environment, and opportunity for significant contribution to cutting-edge technologies.
- Competitive salary with RSUs included
- High impact role in advanced SoC design
- Excellent growth prospects in semiconductor field
- Requires significant experience (15+ years)
Pros
- Competitive salary and benefits package including RSUs
- Opportunity to work on next-gen ARM-based SoC technologies
- Engage with top talent in the semiconductor industry
Cons
- Heavy experience requirement (15+ years)
- Potential high-pressure environment due to project demands
- Limited remote work flexibility
Who it's for
Senior / Lead • On-site
Good fit
- Experienced ASIC engineers
- Professionals aiming for leadership in technology innovation
- Candidates passionate about semiconductor design
Not recommended for
- New graduates or entry-level applicants
- Those preferring remote work options
- Candidates lacking in core ASIC knowledge
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
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.
Design Engineer – SoC Boot, Power Management and Security
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 requires a minimum of 15+ 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
As part of our commitment to the well-being and satisfaction of our employees, we have designed a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Competitive Compensation Package
- Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
- Provisions to pursue advanced education from Premium Institute, eLearning content providers
- Medical Insurance and a cohort of Wellness Benefits
- Educational Assistance
- Advance Loan Assistance
- Office lunch & Snacks Facility
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.
