CareerPlan

Systems Solutions Architect

SAN JOSE, USFull-time$186k–$345k2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10

Core

Define compute-centric SoC subsystems for Physical AI applications, optimizing for power, performance, area, and software flexibility.

Role type

Senior Systems Solutions Architect and Technical Lead

Builds

SoC subsystems integrating DSPs, CPUs, NPUs, and accelerators for Edge AI and Physical AI

Domain

Semiconductor / Physical AI / Computer Vision / Audio

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

System architecture, SoC integration, Performance modeling (SystemC/TLM), Physical AI (robotics/autonomous systems), Hardware-Software co-design, RTL/Hardware handoff, Software stack design (drivers/HAL/middleware)

Preferred skills

Experience with Cadence SSG IP portfolio, Experience with cycle-accurate simulation infrastructures

Technologies

Cadence DSPs, CPUs, Neo NPU, Tensilica, SystemC, TLM

Responsibilities

Define and own system architecture for new hardware subsystems and software stack; Architect solutions using Cadence SSG IP portfolio; Partner with performance modeling teams to build simulations; Hand off specifications to RTL/Hardware and Software/Firmware teams; Validate software stack performance during system integration; Build scalable proof-of-concept and reference designs; Act as technical liaison to influence future IP roadmaps

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership