MCU Architect, Custom Silicon
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MCU Architect Custom Silicon
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Introduction:
The Custom Silicon MCU Architect is responsible for defining and driving the architecture of next-generation microcontroller-based silicon solutions including real-time embedded SoCs and application-specific MCU platforms. This role requires close collaboration with design verification firmware software safety security and system teams to deliver scalable power-efficient and reliable MCU products for industrial automotive and infrastructure applications.
Your Job:
Define and own the architecture and technical specifications for MCU-based custom silicon products from concept through tape-out.
Lead architecture trade-off analysis across real-time performance power area cost safety security and scalability.
Drive the definition of compute subsystems memory hierarchy DMA architecture interrupt architecture debug infrastructure and peripheral integration.
Define clock reset and power architecture including low-power modes retention strategies wake-up behavior and power domain partitioning.
Collaborate with firmware and software teams on hardware-software partitioning boot flows memory maps register maps and bring-up strategy.
Guide integration of CPU cores on-chip memories interconnects security IP analog/mixed-signal peripherals and system interfaces.
Support architecture validation emulation silicon bring-up post-silicon debug and derivative product planning.
Present technical concepts architecture decisions and risk assessments to internal teams management and external partners.
Other Responsibilities:
Ensure architecture compliance with functional safety and security requirements including standards such as ISO 26262 IEC 61508 secure boot root-of-trust and lifecycle management.
Required Qualifications:
Deep experience in MCU embedded SoC or custom silicon architecture including real-time and low-power design considerations.
Strong expertise in processor subsystems memory architecture AMBA-style interconnects DMA interrupts peripheral integration and debug architecture.
Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or related field.
Strong knowledge of clock/reset/power architecture low-power design techniques performance modeling and architecture validation strategies.
Experience working across hardware firmware verification and software teams to define hardware-software interfaces and system behavior.
Thorough understanding of modern embedded interfaces and protocols such as AXI/AHB/APB SPI I2C UART USB Ethernet CAN and memory interfaces.
Excellent problem-solving debugging and system-level thinking skills.
Strong communication technical writing and project leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
15 years of experience in MCU embedded SoC or custom silicon development with a track record of leading architecture definition.
Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or related field.
Experience with ARM Cortex-M RISC-V or equivalent embedded processor architectures.
Demonstrated expertise in functional safety security architecture and real-time embedded system design.
Experience with analog and mixed-signal peripheral integration such as ADCs DACs PLLs timers and sensor interfaces.
Involvement in platform strategy derivative product planning third-party IP evaluation and cross-functional technical reviews.
GlobalFoundries is an equal opportunity employer cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe having a multicultural workplace enhances productivity efficiency and innovation whilst our employees feel truly respected valued and heard.
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