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System on Chip (SoC) Architect

Locations: Salt Lake City, UT or Boise, ID (On-site, Full-Time Classified Program) Security Requirement: Must be a US Citizen, ideally with active U.S. security clearance (or held within the last two years). Our client develops secure, hardened system solutionsleveraging Client CPU designs, crypto cores, and purpose-built SoC architectures. These technologies are vital to safeguarding military systems and critical U.S. infrastructure against future threats.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional engineering team (hardware, software, verification) to drive the design and production of a RISC?V ASIC SoC, transitioning an existing RTL into a tape-out-ready, production-quality chip.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison between pilot customers, internal teams, and external subcontractors to define functionality, use cases, and specifications.
• Finalize and manage the microarchitecture definition, including specifications and verification plans covering performance, power, area, security, and cost.
• Design and oversee a thorough verification strategy (testbench, functional, and performance validation) to maximize first-pass success.
• Stay current with ASIC process and design advancements, integrating new methodologies where appropriate.
• Drive the product roadmap, translating feature requirements into actionable sprints and deliverables.
• Partner strategically with external collaborators to support development, marketing, and product sustainment.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in ASIC design and architecture.
• Proven track record in designing and fabricating ASICs.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or similar.
• Expert in RTL coding (Verilog/VHDL), ASIC design flows, and EDA tools.
• Deep knowledge of processor architectures, digital logic, clocking, low-power design, and ASIC methodologies (synthesis, place-and-route, timing closure).
• Strong background in verification methodologies such as UVM/SystemVerilog.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical projects and teams.

Preferred Experience

• Holds or recently held a US security clearance.
• In-depth understanding of processing architectures and microprocessor market dynamics.
• Familiarity with applied cryptography and cybersecurity in embedded systems/OT.

Must-Haves

• On-site availability in Salt Lake City or Boise.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Leadership experience in RISC?V ASIC architecture and SoC development.