Silicon Architect
Core
Define custom silicon architectures and roadmaps for next-generation wearable health products, translating system needs into silicon specifications.
Role type
Senior IC silicon architect (wearables)
Builds
Custom SoC/ASIC for wearable health rings
Domain
Consumer electronics / Semiconductor / Wearable health
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
System-level architecture, SoC/ASIC development, semiconductor vendor management, low-power design optimization, compute block selection (CPU/NPU/DSP), interface design, validation planning, technical leadership
Preferred skills
Experience with high-volume consumer electronics, RTL/verification flows, emerging semiconductor technologies
Technologies
SoC, ASIC, CPU, NPU, DSP, memory systems, high-speed/low-speed interfaces, embedded connectivity
Responsibilities
Define and communicate custom-silicon architectures balancing performance, power, size, schedule, cost, and risk; Gather cross-functional requirements and translate them into silicon capabilities and power targets; Partner with silicon vendors to assess architecture options and drive execution; Lead technical discussions and trade-off decisions on compute, memory, security, and packaging; Define validation, characterization, and production-readiness plans; Stay current on emerging semiconductor technologies and industry trends
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
