Sr. Director, SoC Architecture
Core
Define system architecture for next-generation ultra-low-power AI SoCs powering wearables, IoT, and battery-constrained edge devices.
Role type
Senior Director, SoC System Architecture
Builds
Ultra-low-power AI System-on-Chips (SoCs) for wearables, medical devices, and IoT products
Domain
Semiconductor / Low-power embedded systems / AI edge computing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
SoC architecture definition, CPU/MCU subsystem design, memory architecture and topology, fabric/interconnect design, clocking and power management, hardware/software partitioning, power and performance modeling, IP evaluation, cross-functional technical leadership
Preferred skills
AI/ML accelerators (NPU, DSP, GPU), heterogeneous compute, graphics/video/imaging architectures, wireless technologies (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, GPS), advanced semiconductor process nodes, FPGA prototyping
Technologies
AI/ML accelerators, NPUs, DSPs, GPUs, FPGAs, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, GPS
Responsibilities
Lead architecture definition from concept through production; Define system architecture across processors, memory, interconnect, clocking, and power management; Drive power, performance, area, and system-level tradeoffs; Develop architecture and microarchitecture specifications; Make key hardware/software partitioning decisions; Evaluate internal and third-party IP; Partner with design, verification, and software teams; Support pre-silicon development, silicon bring-up, and production readiness; Provide technical leadership and mentorship across the architecture organization
Seniority
Senior Director, strategic technical leadership
