Senior Staff Engineer, SOC Architect and Hardware Engineering

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What Youll Do

The SoC Architect will serve as a key technical leader translating client requirements into an optimal SoC blueprint that achieves aggressive PPA (Power Performance Area) targets and driving its successful implementation. This role will be a critical leader who provides the technical blueprint that ultimately realizes our clients business objectives and should have a deep understanding of the complexities of custom SoC development and the ability to leverage broad system knowledge to create innovative solutions.

Location: Daily onsite presence at our San Jose headquarters in alignment with our Flexible Work Policy with an average of 20% travel per month.

Reports to: Team leader/Head of Custom SoC Solutions Team

Job ID: 42824

Customer Requirement Definition and Architecture Design:

• Analyze and define the functional performance and power requirements based on the clients end product and application (e.g. mobile edge device data center or physical AI).
• Conceive and specify the Top-Level SoC Architecture and Microarchitecture including CPU/GPU/NPU cores memory subsystem Interconnect (Coherent/Non-Coherent Fabric) and high-speed I/O interfaces (e.g. PCIe UALink or ESUN).

Architecture Exploration and Validation:

• Evaluate various architectural trade-offs and validate architectural decisions using performance and power modeling (C/C SystemC).
• Provide technical guidance on IP selection integration and system optimization and define the Design for Debug/Test/Excellence (DFx) strategy.

Technical Collaboration and Leadership:

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (HW Design Verification Physical Design Software) to ensure architectural specifications are accurately translated into the design and implementation phases.
• Identify and resolve technical risks throughout the project lifecycle and lead technical communication with clients and

What You Bring

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Science or related discipline and 10 years of experience or Masters and 8 years of experience.
• 5 years experience in SoC Architecture or System Engineering (experience in custom ASIC/SoC projects is a plus)
• Deep understanding of Computer Architecture and SoC Design (including CPU GPU Accelerators Caches and Memory Systems).
• Expert knowledge and design experience with on-chip interconnects (e.g. AMBA AXI/CHI) and High-Speed Interface protocols.
• In-depth knowledge of Power Management and low-power design techniques.
• Experience with SoC-level Clock Reset and Power Domain architecture.
• Comprehensive understanding of the overall RTL design and SoC design flow (Implementation & Verification).
• Excellent problem-solving skills to independently identify analyze and resolve complex technical issues.
• Ability to communicate and negotiate effectively with diverse stakeholders including hardware and software engineering teams managements and clients.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python/Perl
• Youre inclusive adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people.
• An avid learner you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience seeking data to help build understanding.
• Youre collaborative building relationships humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches.
• Innovative and creative you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change.

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