Sr Principal System Architect, Custom Silicon
Core
Lead end-to-end system architecture development for complex semiconductor products (ASICs, SoCs, MCUs, networking, automotive, aerospace) from concept through production.
Role type
Senior Principal System Architect (Silicon)
Builds
Complex semiconductor products spanning ASICs, SoCs, MCUs, networking, automotive, aerospace, and infrastructure markets.
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing and design
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
System-level architecture, ASIC/SoC/MCU design, processor/memory/interconnect/security subsystems, hardware/software co-design, PPA tradeoff analysis, IP strategy, cross-functional leadership, requirements management
Preferred skills
Networking/automotive/aerospace/AI/ML domain expertise, functional safety/cybersecurity knowledge, third-party IP ecosystem experience, global engineering collaboration
Technologies
ASIC, SoC, MCU, RTL, DFT, Physical Design, Verification, Security Architectures
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end system architecture development, translate requirements into technical specifications, define product partitioning, drive architecture tradeoff studies, lead technical reviews and signoffs, mentor architects, act as primary technical interface for customers
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship