Senior SOC Physical Design Engineer (India) – Next-Generation SOC Development
(Hybrid, Bengaluru)
Overview
We’re excited to be expanding our operations to India, as well as our Hardware Engineering team and are looking for a Senior SOC Physical Design Engineer who is interested in working with pioneers who work at the intersection of secure Semiconductors, Quantum and AI
Experience an exciting growth journey – you’ll be a key employee during our expansion as a company. You’ll have the opportunity to influence and shape our technology and the direction of the team as we grow
The SECQAI environment is highly collaborative, where the team is laser focused on building great product for our customers
Joining an early-stage company, you’ll get a stake in our shared success through our generous employee option programme
Get to know SECQAI
We’re an ultra-secure hardware and software business enabling the future of confidential computing. Our military grade secure semiconductors provide fully integrated solutions so governments & businesses can focus on what really matters: delivering for their customers and the population at large. We’re looking for passionate, innovative technologists to join us on our exciting journey.
What the job involves
Use your advanced knowledge of ASIC implementation to drive the physical design implementation of SECQAI’s next generation SoCs at advanced nodes
Collaborate with SECQAI’s SOC architects / designers to understand specifications, build requirements and influence the overall design process for SECQAI’s next-generation SOCs
Drive the end-to-end physical implementation process, from establishing the physical design methodologies, floor planning, power/clock distribution, assembly, P&R, timing closure
Automate the team’s workflow wherever possible
Maintain, support and debug implementation flows and resolve any issues related to the project
Collaborate with engineers from across disciplines (e.g. software, CPU, verification, R&D, security, etc.)
Contribute to roadmap planning, design reviews, and silicon bring-up
Write detailed technical documentation; review technical documentation for peers and other engineers.
This is Hybrid role, with a mixture of working from SECQAI’s office in Bengaluru, and at home
We know how important it is to build in a customer-centric way, so you may be asked to travel to meet SECQAI’s customers and partners in person
Maintaining the highest standards of integrity: you’ll protect SECQAI’s operations and that of our clients by maintaining confidentiality at all times
Who you are
Required:
You have a B.Eng./B.Sc., M.Eng./M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field (or equivalent industry experience)
You have 9+ years of relevant physical design implementation at advanced technology nodes (sub 10nm)
You have a solid understanding of digital design, timing analysis and physical verification
You have a strong track record of delivering multiple designs to production
You are a power user of P&R, Timing Analysis, Physical Verification and IR Drop Analysis tools from leading providers
You have led a team of engineers
You’re inquisitive and a self-starter. You love learning, solving problems outside of your comfort zone, starting new things and taking them through to production, all the while learning from your mistakes
You enjoy collaborating with and supporting a wide range of peers and mentors
You set a high bar for your own work (both how it works, and how it looks)
Desirable
You have experience working with RISC-V & CHERI ISAs
You’re interested in building secure systems and platforms, and have knowledge of relevant security standards
Just so you know, if you don’t think you fit all the criteria, but you have what it takes to make an impact as a Senior SOC Physical Design Engineer at SECQAI, we’d love to have a chat – you might be a great fit.
The perks
Competitive Salary
Opportunity to work collaboratively with leaders in the field
Opportunity to help shape and build the technical side of the organisation
Benefits package: we’re committed to evolving the benefits package as we grow. We'll want to know what matters to you! Of course, that’s in addition to the snack cupboard you can find in our office!
Application process:
Send us your CV with a short paragraph on why you want to work with us (contact@secqai.com)
A series of individual and panel interviews with your future colleagues and the leadership team
Offer
SECQAI does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.