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Posted 12 June, 2026
Google

Tech Lead, SoC Design

Google
Mountain View CA USA Full Time

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 10 years of experience with IP development or SoC integration.
  • 4 years of experience managing the design team or SoC project.
  • Experience in ASIC development with system verilog.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture.
  • Experience with ASIC design methodologies for clock domain checks, reset checks, and low power design.
  • Knowledge of one of these areas: processor cores, buses/fabric/NoC, debug/trace, interrupts, clocks/reset.
  • Knowledge of high-performance and low-power design techniques.
  • Knowledge of ASIC Verification, DFT, synthesis, STA, or physical design.
  • Knowledge of FPGA and emulation platforms.

About the job

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. We aim to make people's lives better through technology.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $192000 - $279000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + bonus + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of RTL Design engineers performing tasks related to IP development and/or SOC Design.
  • Provide technical leadership to engineers and model best design practices (i.e., micro-architecture specifications, design reviews, code reviews, design methodology, etc.).
  • Participate with architecture and system design teams in architecture definition, die area estimation, power optimization, and performance enhancements.
  • Work closely with the multi-site cross-functional teams: Verification, Design for Test, Physical Design and Software teams to make design decisions and represent project status throughout the development process.
  • Define microarchitecture for a subsystem/SoC top-level.
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