Director
Core
Define subsystem architecture, micro-architecture, and register specifications for highly complex System-on-Chips (SoCs) across enterprise, cloud, AI, and automotive domains.
Role type
Director, SoC Architecture
Builds
Advanced and highly complex SoCs from architecture through production ramp-up
Domain
Semiconductor / SoC Design
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
SoC architecture, HW microarchitecture, security, ARM-based SoC architectures, high-speed interconnects (PCIe, CXL, DDR), performance analysis, simulation, modeling, VLSI design flow, HDL, scripting, digital design
Preferred skills
RTL coding, floorplanning, power analysis, synthesis, timing signoff, verification methodology, trade-off analysis (area, power, performance, security)
Responsibilities
Define sub system architecture, micro-architecture and register specification; Work closely with system and chip architects to design industrial quality implementations; Conduct detailed performance, architectural and design requirement reviews; Implement a specification using RTL coding techniques; Work with third party vendors to define customization requirements; Work with physical design teams on floorplanning, power analysis, synthesis and timing signoff; Work with verification team on pre-silicon verification tasks
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & hands-on IC