Senior SoC Architect , Design Engineer , Generation Secure SoC Development

Overview

Hybrid role (London or Bristol). We’re expanding our Hardware Engineering team and are looking for a SoC Architect / Design Engineer who works at the intersection of secure Semiconductors, Quantum and AI. You’ll be part of an exciting growth phase, with the opportunity to influence technology direction and shape the team. Our environment is collaborative, focused on building great products for customers.

Joining an early-stage company comes with a stake in our shared success through our generous employee option programme.

• Use your advanced knowledge of ASIC design to architect and define next-generation System on Chip architectures, starting with the definition of product requirements from application assumptions, stakeholder requirements and system architecture proposals
• Design novel architectural features and define studies to evaluate impacts on cost, performance, power and software usability
• Collaborate with IP providers to implement third-party IP and support development of custom silicon designs from micro-architecture to design and design qualification
• Drive RTL design and its flow to GDS, working closely with physical design, DFT, and verification experts
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams (software, CPU, verification, R&D, security, etc.) to optimise designs
• Contribute to roadmap planning, design reviews, and silicon bring-up
• Write detailed technical documentation and review documentation with peers and other engineers
• This is a hybrid role, with a mix of working from SECQAI’s office in London or Bristol, and at home
• You may be asked to travel to meet SECQAI’s customers and partners in person
• Maintain the highest standards of integrity and confidentiality for SECQAI and clients

• B.Eng./B.Sc., M.Eng./M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field (or equivalent industry experience)
• 9+ years of relevant SoC architecture and design and/or implementation in advanced technology nodes
• Experience with multi-core subsystems, interconnects, and memory hierarchies
• Power-user of industry-standard design tools from leading providers (e.g. Cadence, Synopsys, Open Road)
• Experience leading a team of engineers
• Inquisitive and self-starter; loves learning, solving problems outside comfort zone, starting new things and taking them through to production
• Enjoys collaborating with a wide range of peers and mentors
• Sets a high bar for own work (functionality and presentation)

• Experience with RISC-V & CHERI ISAs
• Functional safety and security knowledge
• Experience taking multiple designs from conceptualisation through to tape-out
• Interest in building secure systems and platforms with knowledge of relevant security standards

Just to take note, if you don’t think you fit all the criteria but you have what it takes to make an impact as a Senior SoC Architect / Design Engineer at SECQAI, we’d love to chat.

• Competitive salary
• Generous employee option programme
• Opportunity to work collaboratively with leaders in the field
• Opportunity to help shape and build the technical side of the organisation
• Benefits package: evolving with growth; collaboration on what matters to you. Snack cupboard in the office included.

• Send your CV with a short paragraph on why you want to work with us ( )
• Series of individual and panel interviews with future colleagues and leadership team
• Offer