Principal Engineer, Router Architect
Core
Architecting high-bandwidth, ultra-reliable Ethernet Routing Engines and PCIe subsystems to serve as the primary data fabric for Autonomous Driving and Cockpit controllers.
Role type
Principal Router Architect (Automotive Silicon)
Builds
Zonal and Central Compute Automotive architectures with deterministic latency for safety-critical traffic.
Domain
Automotive embedded systems, high-speed networking, silicon architecture
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Automotive Ethernet (TSN, 10BASE-T1S to 10G+), PCIe Gen 5/6 architecture, Functional Safety (ISO 26262, ASIL-B/D), NoC/CHI bus protocols, Hardware security (SecOC, ECC, Parity), SoC integration, Power management for automotive thermal profiles
Preferred skills
PhD in EE/CE, Experience with SR-IOV and VM virtualization, AEC-Q100 reliability knowledge
Technologies
IEEE 802.1AS, IEEE 802.1Qbv, IEEE 802.1Qbu, PCIe Gen 5/6, AXI, CHI, IOMMU, SecOC
Responsibilities
Architect L2/L3 switch fabrics supporting TSN standards; Define PCIe Gen 5/6 integration for high-speed chip-to-chip connectivity; Integrate hardware safety mechanisms to meet ASIL-B/D requirements; Design interfaces between Ethernet/PCIe controllers and internal NoC/CHI fabrics; Architect hardware-assisted isolation and Secure On-board Communication (SecOC); Define robust clock, reset, and power management schemes for automotive thermal profiles
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship