Design Engineer – AI SoC Development
Job Overview
Date Posted
Posted on 27th January 2026
Expiration Date
Expires on 28th March 2026
Salary
USD 154k - 217k
Job Categories
Job Details:Job Description: Intel's AI SoC organization develops cutting-edge products powering a wide range of AI applications, from edge devices to data center accelerators.
Job Details:
Job Description:
Intel's AI SoC organization develops cutting-edge products powering a wide range of AI applications, from edge devices to data center accelerators. If you are an engineer with strong technical and communication skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment with abundant learning opportunities, you are the ideal candidate for this role. Join us to shape the future of AI hardware
Develops the logic design, register transfer level (RTL) coding, and simulation for an SoC design and integrates logic of IP blocks and subsystems into a full chip SoC or discrete component design. Participates in the definition of architecture and microarchitecture features of the block being designed. Performs quality checks in various logic design aspects ranging from RTL to timing/power convergence. Applies various strategies, tools, and methods to write RTL and optimize logic to qualify the design to meet power, performance, area, and timing goals as well as design integrity for physical implementation. Reviews the verification plan and implementation to ensure design features are verified correctly and resolves and implements corrective measures for failing RTL tests to ensure correctness of features. Follows secure development practices to address the security threat model and security objects within the design. Works with IP providers to integrate and validate IPs at the SoC level. Drives quality assurance compliance for smooth IPSoC handoff.
Responsibilities
• Contribute to evaluation of architectural trade-offs considering features, performance, and system constraints.
• Implement RTL in Verilog/SystemVerilog based on defined micro-architecture; integrate IP blocks at top level and ensure synthesis- and timing-clean design.
• Work closely with verification teams to achieve full coverage and robust validation.
• Develop timing constraints for IP blocks and assist physical design teams with synthesis, timing closure, and formal equivalence checks.
• Support silicon bring-up and post-silicon validation activities, including debug and performance analysis.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to adopt best practices and improve design methodologies.
Qualifications:
Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
5+ years of experience in/with:
RTL design and implementation for ASIC/SoC development
Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog for RTL coding and design
Experience with synthesis tools and timing closure methodologies
Preferred Qualifications
Understanding of clock domain crossings, power optimization, and timing closure
Exposure to SoC system integration and CPU subsystem design
Familiarity with standard bus protocols (AXI, AHB, etc.) and embedded processor architectures
Knowledge of high-speed and low-power design techniques
Experience with static timing analysis (STA) tools and methodologies
Hands-on experience with formal verification tools and techniques
Basic scripting skills (Python, TCL, etc.) for automation
Experience with EDA tools: HDL simulators (VCS, Questa, IES), lint tools (Spyglass), and FPGA prototyping tools
Job Type:
Experienced HireShift:
Shift 1 (Canada)Primary Location:
Virtual CanadaAdditional Locations:
Business group:
At the Data Center Group (DCG), we're committed to delivering exceptional products and delighting our customers. We offer both broad-market Xeon-based solutions and custom x86-based products, ensuring tailored innovation for diverse needs across general-purpose compute, web services, HPC, and AI-accelerated systems. Our charter encompasses defining business strategy and roadmaps, product management, developing ecosystems and business opportunities, delivering strong financial performance, and reinvigorating x86 leadership. Join us as we transform the data center segment through workload driven leadership products and close collaboration with our partners.Posting Statement:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.Position of Trust
N/AAnnual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in Canada
CAD 153,910.00-217,280.00Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience.
Work Model for this Role
This role is available as a fully home-based and generally would require you to attend Intel sites only occasionally based on business need. However, you must live and work from the country specified in the job posting, in which Intel has a legal presence. Due to legal regulations, remote work from any other country is unfortunately not permitted. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.Canada Accommodation:
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