Principal SoC Architect
Core
Lead a team of semiconductor engineers to define SoC architecture specifications, select IP, and manage external design partners for custom silicon used in autonomous driving and connected vehicle systems.
Role type
Principal SoC Architect (IC)
Builds
Custom Silicon SoCs/ICs for Autonomous Driving, ADAS, Infotainment, and Zonal Control
Domain
Automotive semiconductor design and custom silicon development
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
ARM CPU based SoC architecture, silicon development, Memory/IO virtualization, Ethernet/PCIe protocols, memory sub-systems, NoC, IP selection and integration, PPA tradeoffs, HW/SW interface definition, design verification, Tcl/Perl/Python scripting
Preferred skills
Master's degree in EE/CE, 15+ years experience, RTL coding, SoC debug/emulator validation, automotive design experience
Technologies
ARM, Ethernet, PCIe, NoC, FPGA, Emulators
Responsibilities
Lead a team of 3-5 semiconductor engineers, create SoC architecture specifications, define SoC & IP features with OS/SW/AI teams, drive IP selection based on PPA, determine power/performance/area tradeoffs, coordinate with internal and 3rd party IP partners, perform design verification reviews, create acceptance criteria for synthesis/verification, support design partners to ensure first-pass silicon success
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with team leadership
