ACARA Jobs
Principal Engineer - Design
Apply- ID: 559228
- Posted: 4/16/2026
- Location: Chandler, AZ
- Category: Pro - Engineering
- Job Type: Direct Placement
- Duration: Direct Placement
Description
Acara Solutions is looking for a Principal Engineer - Design for one of clients in Chandler, AZ. This is a direct hire position.
Total salary range of $145 K per year (including base, bonus, and RSU).
Job Description:
The Wireless Solutions Group is seeking an experienced Principal Engineer - Design for our next generation high-performance, low-power wireless SoC and attach solutions. In this role, you will be responsible for the design of System-on-Chip (SOC) solutions for wireless applications. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including verification, analog, validation, and software engineers, to deliver high-quality products. Successful candidate requires strong collaboration across sites and functions, excellent communication, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute to SOC design from concept to tape-out.
- Implement SOC designs according to micro-architecture specifications and design documentation, performing RTL coding, synthesis, timing analysis, and executing the SOC design flow to ensure IC qualification meets required standards.
- Collaborate with verification teams to ensure thorough design verification according to test plans.
- Work with physical design teams to ensure successful integration and implementation.
- Participate in design reviews to ensure compliance with design standards and project requirements.
- Support the validation team in qualifying silicon ICs and debugging potential issues.
- Contribute to the development and optimization of low-power design techniques and power estimation methodologies.
- Interfacing with external vendors and IP sources to resolve problems.
- Ability to work well in a team and excellent problem solving, verbal and written communication skills.
- Working with members from international design and implementation teams.
Job Requirements
Required Skills / Qualifications:
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related field.
- Minimum 10+ years of experience in digital SOC design, with a focus on low-power design.
- Proficient in RTL design (Verilog/System Verilog), Low-power design, synthesis, timing constraint (SDC) and timing analysis.
- Experience with ASIC design flow including LINT, Formal, CDC/RDC, power estimations, MBIST/DFT concepts, and low-power design techniques.
- Strong understanding of SOC architecture (ARM/MIPS), bus protocols (AMBA, AXI, etc.), and peripheral IPs (USB, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, etc).
- Experience with Bus Matrix design.
- Experience with script Language such as TCL, Perl, and Python.
- Excellent English reading, writing and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- We are looking for candidates who are self-motivators, energetic, and team players.
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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.