Job Description
A rapidly growing custom ASIC and SoC development company is seeking a Senior ASIC Design Engineer to join their team in San Jose. This role is ideal for professionals with stable work history, strong customer-facing experience, and full lifecycle ownership of ASIC/SoC projects—from spec to delivery. Experience in small, fast-paced companies is highly valued. Chiplet and datacenter experience is a strong plus.
Location: San Jose, CA – Onsite
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
Lead ASIC/SoC architecture and micro-architecture development from concept through production
Collaborate directly with customers to refine requirements and ensure successful delivery
Drive design reviews, documentation, verification support, and cross-functional technical alignment
Provide technical leadership in security, debug, and RAS features in ARM-based systems
Required Expertise:
Security:
Strong understanding of SoC security in ARM systems: hardware Root-of-Trust, Secure Boot, TrustZone, MMU/MPU, cryptographic engines, secure debug, TRNG, OTP/fuses, tamper detection
Debug:
Experience with ARM CoreSight architectures: trace components, external interfaces, debug tools
Secure debug expertise highly preferred
RAS:
Experience implementing ARM RAS features: error detection, poisoning/reporting, fault injection, interconnect/fabric error management
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering (required); Master’s preferred
Senior-level experience in ASIC/SoC development with full project lifecycle ownership
Excellent communication and customer-facing skills
Experience in small, high-intensity engineering environments strongly preferred
Local candidates preferred
H1B may be considered if ample time remains on visa
Why This Role Is a Great Opportunity
Work with a leading technology company specializing in advanced ASIC and SoC solutions. Engineers here own full lifecycle projects, contribute to meaningful designs, and collaborate in a small, innovative, high-impact environment with a strong pipeline of cutting-edge technology and well-known customers.
Hudson Manpower Inc. specializes in recruitment and project staffing for the Oil, Gas, Petrochemical, Power Plant, and Construction industries, supplying quality manpower to reduce training costs and bridge the gap between employers and employees.
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