Leader/Director – ASIC/SoC Division

Job Title: Leader/Director – ASIC/SoC Division 

Location: India Ahmedabad or Pune.  No hybrid/remote. 

Department: ATRI Engineering – Silicon Systems & Embedded Platforms 

Reports To: VP of Engineering  

Employment Type: Full-Time 

Position Summary 

We are hiring a dynamic and experienced Director to lead the ASIC/SoC Division at ATRI Solutions. This role is both strategic and operational, responsible for building and scaling engineering teams, delivering pre- and post-silicon services, and fostering ecosystem partnerships with leading silicon companies. 

The successful candidate will drive a wide range of engineering services offerings, including firmware, board bring-up, FPGA prototyping, post-silicon validation, and embedded software development, while also developing a strong network of technology partnerships and collaborative programs with ASIC, SoC, and FPGA providers. 

Key Responsibilities 

🧠 Strategic Services & Delivery Leadership 

• Own and expand a suite of capital-light engineering services, such as: 
• ASIC/SoC RTL design, verification, and integration 
• FPGA prototyping and emulation 
• Board bring-up, lab validation, and post-silicon debug 
• Bootloader, BSP, firmware, and driver development 
• Embedded software development and test automation frameworks 
• Develop asset-light delivery models using remote labs, cloud infrastructure, and partner-supplied hardware. 
• Define and enforce engineering quality standards and automation frameworks for scalable delivery. 

🤝 Ecosystem Partnerships & Alliances 

• Lead the development and operations of ecosystem partnership programs with: 
• ASIC/SoC design houses 
• FPGA/EDA vendors 
• Cloud toolchain or silicon validation infrastructure providers 
• Establish joint solutions, co-development programs, and technical partner enablement tracks. 
• Represent ATRI in alliance events, roadshows, and technical steering groups. 

👥 Team & Talent Leadership 

• Recruit, develop, and manage distributed engineering teams in Pune and Ahmedabad. 
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across silicon validation, embedded, and software domains. 
• Establish training, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing frameworks to continuously upskill teams. 

📊 Operational Excellence & Business Enablement 

• Ensure high-quality, on-time delivery across all programs with clear KPIs. 
• Oversee project execution, customer communications, and risk mitigation strategies. 
• Work with sales and presales teams to shape SOWs, solution proposals, and resource plans for client engagements. 

Required Qualifications 

• 8+ years in ASIC, SoC, FPGA, or embedded systems engineering, with at least 5 years in technical/business leadership. 
• Proven background in: 
• ASIC/SoC board bring-up and silicon validation 
• Firmware, bootloader, or embedded systems software 
• FPGA-based system prototyping or emulation 
• Deep understanding of hardware/software integration, system-level debug,and lab automation. 
• Track record in ecosystem development, managing technology alliances or partner programs. 
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience collaborating with global ASIC/SoC vendors and merchant silicon ecosystem partners.  
• Familiarity with tools such as JTAG, protocol analyzers, oscilloscopes, and embedded diagnostics. 
• Working knowledge of cloud-based validation, CI/CD pipelines, and software-driven verification tools. 
• Exposure to automotive, networking, AI hardware, or consumer silicon platforms.