Lead Silicon Software and Hardware Integration Engineer Verified today
About the Role
As a Lead Silicon Software and Hardware Integration Engineer, you will head the engineering activities bridging custom silicon architectures and upper-level software stacks. You will be responsible for bringing complex SoCs (Systems-on-Chip) and ASICs to life. This leadership role spans the entire product lifecycle from pre-silicon planning to physical silicon bring-up, firmware integration, and system-level debugging. You will serve as the primary technical interface connecting hardware designers, silicon architects, and software engineering teams.
What You Will Do
- Manage HW/SW integration, establish project timelines, and plan resource allocation for silicon programs
- Oversee and lead the initial power-on and initialization of newly manufactured chips in the lab
- Drive the strategy to integrate hardware and firmware directly on physical silicon for cohesive system behavior
- Direct the design and construction of test boards for silicon bring-up and hardware/software integration
- Partner with architects, hardware designers, and software engineering teams to root-cause complex failures and performance bottlenecks
What You Need
- 7 or more years of experience in signal processing, RF design, or system integration
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or related technical field
- Proficiency in C/C++ and scripting languages like Python
- Strong understanding of SoC architecture, RF Transceiver, and low-level communication protocols (PCIe, I2C, SPI)
- Hands-on experience using advanced lab equipment including logic analyzers, spectrum/signal analyzers, network analyzer, and oscilloscope for troubleshooting hardware
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing engineering teams, planning project roadmaps, and mentoring technical staff
- Proven experience with schematic capture and PCB layout using industry-standard EDA tools (Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro)
- Lab equipment automation
- Deep understanding of signal integrity, power delivery network (PDN) design, and high-speed PCB design constraints
- Familiarity with Linux kernel drivers, embedded real-time operating systems (RTOS), and virtualization/container environments
Location and Work Arrangement
This role is based onsite in San Diego, CA; Kent, WA; or Austin, TX. A temporary remote work exception is approved while the San Diego and Austin sites are being developed. Relocation is provided. Travel is expected up to 20% of the time.
Compensation
Base Pay Range: $230,398.00 to $322,556.85 (CA and WA applicants; other site ranges may differ)
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
- Up to four weeks paid time off per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays
Application Process
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. Interviews will include a technical assessment.