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Marvell

Director, SOC Design

Westborough, MA

The SOC Design team is a critical part of this group, responsible for building the most complex SOCs, integrating both internal and external IPs and driving a high quality design tape-out for the CCS ...

Marvell

Director, SOC Design

Santa Clara, CA

The SOC Design team is a critical part of this group, responsible for building the most complex SOCs, integrating both internal and external IPs and driving a high quality design tape-out for the CCS ...

Nvidia

Senior SOC Design Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · Hybrid

As a Senior SOC Design Engineer, you'll work at the forefront of technology, integrating advanced ASICs, and partnering with experts in ASIC design, Physical design, CAD, Package Design, Software ...

Intel Corporation

SoC Design Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$122K - $232K/yr

The Role and Impact As a SoC Logic Design Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Intel's cutting-edge System on Chip (SoC) designs. This role offers an exciting opportunity ...

OMNIVISION

SoC Design Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$156K - $160K/yr

SoC Design Engineer Job Duties: Be responsible for digital design of ASIC cores within image sensor SoC products, including IP design, analysis, integration, and validation. Collaborate with physical ...

Intel

SoC Design Engineer

Austin, TX

$122K - $232K/yr

The Role and Impact As a SoC Logic Design Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Intel's cutting-edge System on Chip (SoC) designs. This role offers an exciting opportunity ...

Apple

SoC Design and Integration Engineer

Cupertino, CA

$147K - $272K/yr

As a member of SoC design team, you will be at the center of a SoC design and integration with a critical impact on getting functional products to millions of customers. Description As a SOC Design ...

OMNIVISION

SoC Design Engineer

Santa Clara, CA

$156K - $160K/yr

SoC Design Engineer Job Duties: Be responsible for digital design of ASIC cores within image sensor SoC products, including IP design, analysis, integration, and validation. Collaborate with physical ...

OMNIVISION

SoC Design Engineer

Santa Clara, CA

SoC Design Engineer Job Duties: Be responsible for digital design of ASIC cores within image sensor SoC products, including IP design, analysis, integration, and validation. Collaborate with physical ...

Phizenix

SOC Design Verification Engineer

Santa Clara, CA

$159K - $195K/yr

We are seeking an experienced SoC Design Verification Engineer with a strong background in UVM-based verification and SystemVerilog to join our dynamic engineering team. The ideal candidate will have ...

Apple

SoC Design Verification Engineer

Austin, TX

$126K - $220K/yr

This position requires someone comfortable with all areas of SoC design verification engineering. We are looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic multi-functional organization, is not afraid to ...

Apple

SoC Design Verification Engineer

Austin, TX

$181K - $318K/yr

This position requires someone comfortable with all areas of SoC design verification engineering. We are looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic multi-functional organization, is not afraid to ...

Apple

SoC Design Verification Engineer

Austin, TX

$126K - $220K/yr

This position requires someone comfortable with all areas of SoC design verification engineering. We are looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic multi-functional organization, is not afraid to ...

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How much do soc design jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for soc design in the United States is $139,368.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $136,000.00 and $136,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a SoC (System on Chip) Design Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as an SoC Design Engineer, you need a solid background in digital design, microarchitecture, and hardware description languages (HDLs) like Verilog or VHDL, typically supported by a degree in electrical or computer engineering. Familiarity with EDA tools (such as Synopsys or Cadence), simulation platforms, and knowledge of industry standards like ARM or PCIe are essential, and certifications in hardware design can be advantageous. Strong problem-solving skills, teamwork, and effective communication set outstanding candidates apart in this collaborative and detail-oriented field. These skills are critical to ensure efficient, reliable, and innovative chip designs that meet performance, power, and cost requirements.

What are the most common challenges encountered by SoC Design engineers during the integration phase, and how can they be managed?

SoC Design engineers often face challenges during the integration phase, such as ensuring compatibility between diverse intellectual property (IP) blocks and managing complex system verification. These challenges can be managed by thorough documentation, using automated verification tools, and maintaining close collaboration with cross-functional teams including verification, firmware, and layout engineers. Regular integration reviews and adopting standardized interfaces also help minimize issues and streamline the process. Proactively addressing these challenges not only improves project timelines but also enhances the reliability of the final silicon.

What is SoC design?

SoC design refers to the process of designing a System on Chip, which is an integrated circuit that consolidates all components of a computer or electronic system onto a single chip. This includes the central processing unit (CPU), memory, input/output ports, and secondary storage, among others. SoC design is crucial in modern electronics, especially for mobile devices, IoT devices, and embedded systems, as it enables higher performance, lower power consumption, and smaller physical size. The process involves hardware architecture, verification, and often includes software integration to ensure all parts work together seamlessly.

What is the difference between Soc Design vs Hardware Design?

AspectSoc DesignHardware Design
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields; certifications like IEEE are commonBachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields; certifications like IEEE are common
Work EnvironmentDesigning integrated circuits and system architecture, often in collaborative teams within tech or semiconductor companiesCreating detailed hardware schematics, PCB layouts, and component specifications, typically in electronics or manufacturing firms
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by semiconductor companies, tech firms, and integrated circuit manufacturersUsed by electronics manufacturers, hardware companies, and embedded systems firms

Soc Design and Hardware Design share similar educational backgrounds and work environments, but Soc Design focuses on integrating multiple components into a single system-on-chip, while Hardware Design emphasizes creating individual hardware components and schematics. Both roles are essential in the electronics industry and often overlap in skills and tools used.

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Director, SOC Design

Director, SOC Design

Marvell

Westborough, MA

Full-time

Life, Retirement

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

About Marvell

Marvell's semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities.

At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead.

Your Team, Your Impact

Custom Compute and Storage (CCS) Business Unit closely collaborates with strategic customers in the development of advanced and highly complex System-on-Chip (SOCs), from architecture and design all the way through layout, packaging, prototype validation and production ramp up. The SOC Design team is a critical part of this group, responsible for building the most complex SOCs, integrating both internal and external IPs and driving a high quality design tape-out for the CCS products.
As part of SOC Design leadership, you will play a key role in building complex multi-chiplet SOCs for CCS product portfolio.

What You Can Expect

  • Lead and mentor a strong SOC design team across multiple geographies

  • Work closely with various stakeholders to architect and design high quality SOC designs

  • Lead the SOC design team by being hands-on with RTL coding, IP integration flows and drive quality and methodology improvements

  • Define, track and drive project execution timelines and milestones working closely with various stakeholders and program management for successful product execution

  • Define the system architecture, micro-architecture and register specification for highly complex SoCs and participate in specification writeup

  • Work with the physical design teams, providing guidance and support in floorplanning, power analysis, synthesis and timing signoff through reviews and design changes

  • Work with the verification team on pre-silicon verification tasks such as reviewing the verification test plans, coverage analysis, full-chip simulation and emulation, performance and power analysis and debug

  • Work with third party vendors to define customization requirements of third party IPs (controller, PHY, etc.)

  • Conduct detailed performance, architectural and design requirement reviews with cross-functional teams, IP Vendors and customers

  • Recruit, retain, and develop top engineering talent

What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 10-15 years of related professional experience or Master's degree and/or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 5-10 years of experience or equivalent professional experience in lieu of a formal degree

  • 10+ years of experience in design engineering with focus on SOC design, integration and verification

  • Proven track record of managing technical teams and leading cross-functional teams across multiple geographies

  • Extensive and deep knowledge of SOC design components and interconnects, including clock, reset, design-for-test and design-for-debug features, IP integration and boot and security requirements

  • Hands on experience with RTL Coding and methodologies, IP integration flows, design quality tools

  • Working knowledge in one or more of the following: Processor architecture, IO protocols (PCIe, CXL, Ethernet) and memory technologies interfaces (DDR, HBM)

  • Cross domain knowledge to resolve SOC issues with design, DFT, Synthesis, Physical design, STA team

  • Strong experience in coding in scripting languages like Perl, Python, Tcl & UNIX Shell etc.

  • Strong understanding of product development cycle of large SOCs through multiple successful product tape-outs

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

195,180 - 292,400, $ per annum

The successful candidate's starting base pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions. The expected base pay range for this role may be modified based on market conditions.

Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements

Marvell is committed to providing exceptional, comprehensive benefits that support our employees at every stage - from internship to retirement and through life's most important moments. Our offerings are built around four key pillars: financial well-being, family support, mental and physical health, and recognition. Highlights include an employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back, family support programs to help balance work and home life, robust mental health resources to prioritize emotional well-being, and a recognition and service awards to celebrate contributions and milestones. We look forward to sharing more with you during the interview process.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Any applicant who requires a reasonable accommodation during the selection process should contact Marvell HR Helpdesk at TAOps@marvell.com.

Interview Integrity

To support fair and authentic hiring practices, candidates are not permitted to use AI tools (such as transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT or Copilot, or automated note-taking bots) during interviews.

These tools must not be used to record, assist with, or enhance responses in any way. Our interviews are designed to evaluate your individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time. Use of AI tools without prior instruction from the interviewer will result in disqualification from the hiring process.

This position may require access to technology and/or software subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law. Marvell may be required to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State. Except for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), all applicants may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment.

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