CareerPlan

Principal SoC Architect, Robotics and Automotive

US, CA, Santa ClaraFull-time$272k2026-10-09 → 2026-11-09

Core

Define and drive the hardware architecture of SoCs integrating GPUs, computer vision accelerators, and real-time processors for Edge AI, Robotics, and Autonomous Driving platforms.

Role type

Principal SoC Architect (Robotics and Automotive)

Builds

Next-generation silicon fabrics for autonomous machines, factory-floor AMRs, humanoids, and software-defined vehicles.

Domain

Semiconductor design, Robotics, Automotive

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

SoC architecture definition, PPA modeling, high-speed interfaces (PCIe, GMSL, TSN), multimedia/vision accelerator pipelines, CPU/GPU cache coherency, virtualization, hardware security, real-time OS support, deterministic latency, mixed-criticality workloads, SystemC/C++/Python simulation

Preferred skills

Functional safety, mapping Edge AI workloads (transformers, SLAM, path planning) to custom hardware

Technologies

SystemC, C++, Python, NVIDIA GPUs, PCIe, GMSL, TSN

Responsibilities

End-to-End SoC Lifecycle Ownership, Robotics & Automotive Co-Design, PPA Modeling & Analysis, Specification & Modeling, Architectural Validation, Post-Silicon & Production Support

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship