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Senior Principal Engineer SoC Design

Pune,India Full-time On-site

About the role

SoC Design Team at NXP India leads the creation of advanced System-on-Chip solutions for embedded applications. The Senior Principal Engineer defines architecture, drives RTL coding, verification and synthesis, and mentors cross‑functional teams to ensure low‑power, high‑performance designs. Pune, on-site, full-time, relocation assistance available.

What you’ll do

  • Define and drive SoC architecture including CPU subsystems, interconnects, and memory hierarchy
  • Perform hands‑on RTL coding, debugging, and design reviews
  • Lead RTL design, verification, and synthesis for complex SoCs
  • Collaborate with hardware/software integration teams
  • Mentor technical teams and guide design best practices
  • Ensure PPA optimization and compliance with industry standards

What you’ll bring

  • 15+ years SoC design and architecture
  • Successful tape‑outs of multiple SoCs
  • Expertise in ARM‑based microcontrollers
  • Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog and synthesis
  • Experience with low‑power design techniques
  • Knowledge of interfaces: SPI, I²C, UART, USB, PCIe, Ethernet, CAN, eSPI
  • Familiarity with security IPs and cryptographic accelerators
  • Experience with EDA tools such as Synopsys and Cadence

Skills

ARM microcontrollersLow‑power designRTL codingVerificationSynthesisEDA toolsInterface protocolsSecurity IP

Education

Bachelors or Master’s in Microelectronics, Electronics, Electrical Engineering