Hiring: Staff SoC Design Engineer Company: Waymo Location: Mountain View, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 12:59:47 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: SoC Design, ASIC, Microarchitecture, RTL, SystemVerilog, Computer Architecture, Cache Coherence, NoC, Memory Systems, Python, C++, Hardware/Software Co-design, Tapeout, IP Integration, DSP, GPU, ML Accelerators Experience: - MS degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience - 10+ years of industry experience in ASIC/SoC digital design, microarchitecture, and integration, including ownership of major design blocks or subsystems - Proven track record of technical leadership driving design and execution from concept to production - Hands-on experience with multiple successful ASIC tapeouts Required Skills: - Deep expertise in SystemVerilog for RTL design, microarchitecture, and integration - Strong understanding of computer architecture, memory systems, cache coherence, and high-speed on-chip interconnects - Fluency in programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python, C++) for architectural modeling, design automation, and debug - Strong debug and problem-solving skills, with the ability to root-cause complex issues across hardware and software boundaries - Ability to define architecture and microarchitecture for next-generation autonomous vehicle SoCs - Experience leading microarchitecture and implementation of IPs and subsystems, including high-performance cache/memory hierarchies, Network-on-Chip (NoC) interconnects, and custom accelerators - Experience performing power, area, and performance exploration and optimization of digital designs - Ability to mentor engineers and guide technical relationships with external vendors Qualifications: - MS degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience - PhD degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (preferred) - Experience in hardware/software co-design, including mixed hardware/software datapaths such as DSPs, GPUs, and ML accelerators (preferred) - Knowledge of arithmetic units and processor design (preferred) Compensation: Not specified Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!