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SoC Platform Architect - RISC-V

San Diego, California, United States of AmericaFull-time2026-09-28 → 2026-11-10

Core

Define, model, design, and deliver scalable SoC platform architectures utilizing RISC-V for high-performance, low-power products across compute, automotive, mobile, and IoT domains.

Role type

Senior IC SoC Platform Architect (RISC-V)

Builds

Next-generation System-on-Chip (SoC) products

Domain

Semiconductor / Hardware Architecture

Required skills

RISC-V architecture, SoC control, boot & reset management, IOMMU, CBQRI, debug & security architecture, heterogeneous compute, interconnects, memory systems, power management, trade-off analysis, architectural specification generation, C++/Python for modeling

Preferred skills

Micro-architecture background, front-end design/verification, system-level control/management, BMC/ECU integration, high-speed I/O (USB, PCIe, CXL), networking protocols, behavioral modeling, safety & reliability systems

Technologies

RISC-V, C++, Python, functional simulators, performance profilers, Android, Linux, Zephyr, FreeRTOS, Arm Cortex series, LPDDR, NAND Flash, Ethernet, WLAN, Cellular, CAN

Responsibilities

Create highly scalable SoC architecture using RISC-V; comprehend product requirements to steer architecture generation; perform trade-off analysis to produce optimal solutions; collaborate with cross-functional teams to derive integrated architectural solutions; generate detailed architectural specifications and work with design teams for implementation.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC