Senior Director - System Architecture
Core
Lead architect developing next-generation ultra-low-power, AI-based System on Chip (SoC) architectures for wearable, IoT, and mobile products.
Role type
Senior Director, System Architecture (Individual Contributor with strong technical leadership)
Builds
Ultra-low-power AI SoCs for Ambiq Micro's technology and product roadmaps
Domain
Semiconductor / Low-power embedded systems / AI edge computing
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
System-level design, hardware/software partitioning, power/performance modeling, low-power interconnect technologies, memory technologies, clocking, power management, SoC architecture, fabric/interconnect technologies, advanced process nodes, wireless technologies (Bluetooth, WiFi, NFC, GPS), RTL and gate level simulation
Preferred skills
2D and 3D graphics accelerators, display controller technologies, video and image processing, Neural Network processors/accelerators/NPUs, FPGA bringup, physical design implementation
Technologies
Ambiq Micro technology, SoC, FPGA, RTL, gate level simulation
Responsibilities
Develop high-level specifications and drive power/performance modeling and analysis; Analyze low-power interconnect, memory and hardware accelerator technologies; Support definition of technology roadmap including IP assessment and integration; Transition architecture specifications into products; Ensure robust interfaces with systems, solutions, and software teams; Support post-silicon analysis and efficient delivery to customers; Lead architecture definition from initial concept to mass production; Work with FPGA team to bringup critical SoC features; Work with software architecture to define flows, APIs and hardware abstraction layers; Work with physical design team to ensure robust/optimal implementation; Work with design team to debug issues using RTL and gate level simulation
Seniority
Senior Director, hands-on IC with team leadership
