Director, SoC Design Engineering

Intel Corporation

Director of SoC Design Engineering leading functional verification efforts for Intel's SoC designs. Defining scalable verification methodologies and mentoring engineers for silicon success.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeSanta Clara • California, Oregon, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $220,920 - $311,890 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PerlPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the functional verification efforts for cutting-edge SoC designs
Define and implement scalable and reusable verification methodologies
Develop and execute block, subsystem, and SoC-level verification plans
Collaborate with SoC architects, RTL designers, and firmware teams
Oversee the integration of multiple IPs into the SoC environment
Lead emulation and performance modeling efforts
Debug and root cause complex issues in pre-silicon environments
Provide expert guidance and mentorship to technical leads and design verification engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's or BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
12+ years of relevant experience
5+ years of people management experience
Expertise in SystemVerilog and UVM/OVM verification methodologies
Comprehensive knowledge of SoC microarchitecture
Proven experience with high-speed protocols such as PCIe, DDR, AXI, CHI, or NoC
Hands-on experience with emulation and prototyping platforms
Strong scripting skills (Python, Perl, or TCL) to automate verification flows and regressions

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive pay
stock bonuses
benefit programs including health
retirement
vacation

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Hard Skills & Tools

SystemVerilogUVMOVMverification methodologiesSoC microarchitecturehigh-speed protocolsPCIeDDRAXITCL

Soft Skills

leadershipmentorshipcollaborationproblem-solvingcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeBS degree in Electrical EngineeringBS degree in Computer Engineering