SoC Engineer

The role

You will architect, design, and integrate first-party AI accelerators. This involves building processors, interconnects, I/O, and platform infrastructure to create complete functional systems.

What you will do

• Define and implement SoC architectures spanning embedded processors, AMBA interconnects, peripheral subsystems, PCIe, Ethernet and die-to-die interfaces.
• Develop microarchitecture and RTL design of subsystems supporting I/O and SoC functionality.
• Integrate Arm Cortex-M and Cortex-A processors, AXI/APB fabrics, and third-party controller IP.
• Develop reset and boot architectures working with firmware and software teams.
• Incorporate debug, test, and security requirements into the SoC architecture and implementation.
• Drive PCIe and other I/O integration including controller and PHY interfaces, high-speed SerDes, and die-to-die connectivity.
• Contribute to power management and security architecture and design.
• Work with third-party IP vendors to define requirements, evaluate capabilities, and resolve integration issues.
• Work across architecture, design, verification, physical design, and software teams.
• Build and apply automation and AI-assisted tools to accelerate design and debugging.

Required qualifications

• Experience in SoC architecture, RTL design, and subsystem or full-chip integration.
• Experience with hands-on ownership through implementation and silicon bring-up.
• Familiarity with Arm processor subsystems, including Cortex-M and Cortex-A.
• Familiarity with AMBA protocols and interconnects such as AXI and APB.
• Understanding of PCIe protocols and experience configuring, integrating, and debugging controller IP.
• Experience integrating high-speed I/O, including SerDes/PHY interfaces and die-to-die links.
• Experience working directly with third-party IP vendors.
• Understanding of reset and boot architecture and hardware, firmware, and software interactions.
• Experience designing for debug, test, and security.
• Comfortable writing and debugging Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Ability to build scripts or tools to make integration more efficient and reliable.

About the company

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. Its Hardware organization develops custom silicon and systems for advanced AI workloads.