Principal SoC RTL Engineer - Austin, Texas, United States
Originally posted 18 March 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role owns pre-tapeout quality for digital SoC modules on MCU platforms and drives architecture, microarchitecture, and RTL development.
What you'll do
- Own and ensure pre-tapeout quality for digital SoC modules on MCU platforms. - Explore architecture and develop microarchitecture. - Execute RTL development for IPs and SoCs using Verilog and SystemVerilog. - Handle 3rd-party IP identification, selection, and integration. - Collaborate with verification and FPGA teams on test plan development and debug. - Partner with physical design to close the design on timing and power targets, run quality tools (LINT, CDC, and RDC), and assist in silicon bring-up and validation.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation & Control Engineering, or a related field, plus 20 years of experience. - Deep and broad knowledge of current and emerging SoC design technologies. - Expert knowledge in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting IPs and SoCs. - Ability to estimate impact, plan and lead implementations, and architect and guide programs across technical areas.
This role has been open 88 days — well above the 61-day median for Digital/RTL Design roles.
Digital/RTL Design · RTL Design
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Open roles in category
1036
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Median days open
61 d
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Median salary
$185k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Ambiq Micro | All employers we track in this specialty (1036 roles · 103 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 5 | 1036 |
| Open roles in the wider Digital Design & Verification family | 13 | 3224 · 116 employers |
| Median days open | 88 d | 61 d (+27 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $185k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 140 open roles · median 65 d
- Synopsys · 86 open roles · median 33 d
- AMD · 71 open roles · median 39 d
- Analog Devices · 47 open roles · median 51 d
- NVIDIA · 42 open roles · median 61 d
- NXP Semiconductors · 42 open roles · median 87 d
How we counted: 1036 open Digital/RTL Design (RTL Design) roles from 103 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 19 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Digital Design & Verification family row. Figures refresh nightly.