Lead SoC Architect

About the role

We are a well-funded, stealth startup building a next-generation, end-to-end computing platform powered by a custom, high-performance edge SoC on an advanced process node. By integrating flagship compute IP into an industry-leading design, we are building the optimized silicon foundation for our software platform from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Own the SoC Architecture: Translate product requirements into executable engineering blueprint and ensure our implementation partner's frontend team is setting the right bar.
• Drive System Integration: Collaborate seamlessly with the team to integrate compute, fabric, SerDes, etc.
• Manage Architectural Trade-offs: Find the balance between thermal constraints, performance goals, and power efficiency.
• Guide Execution: Serve as the primary technical bridge to our ASIC partner. Audit their floorplanning, timing closure, and routing strategies to ensure the physical implementation preserves our architectural intent.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of SoC architecture or system-level design experience with a proven track record of shipping silicon and successful tapeouts on advanced nodes.
• Deep expertise with SoC architecture principles including ARM-based CPU platforms and AMBA protocols.
• Hands-on experience and strong knowledge of interconnect and coherence protocols: AXI, ACE, CHI and NoC design and trade-offs.
• Practical experience integrating CPU, GPU and ML accelerators (NPU), and designing for heterogeneous compute.
• Experience with memory subsystems and DDR interfaces, caching strategies and system-level performance optimization.
• Familiarity with high-speed interfaces and standards such as PCIe and UCIe, and experience architecting die-to-die connectivity.
• Strong system-level thinking, performance/power modeling skills and architecture documentation experience.
• Excellent leadership, communication and collaboration skills with experience leading cross-functional teams and interacting with IP/partner ecosystems.
• Experience with RTL, firmware bring-up, silicon validation and production tape-out processes is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of SoC architecture or system-level design experience with a proven track record of shipping silicon and successful tapeouts on advanced nodes.
• Deep expertise with SoC architecture principles including ARM-based CPU platforms and AMBA protocols.
• Hands-on experience and strong knowledge of interconnect and coherence protocols: AXI, ACE, CHI and NoC design and trade-offs.
• Practical experience integrating CPU, GPU and ML accelerators (NPU), and designing for heterogeneous compute.
• Experience with memory subsystems and DDR interfaces, caching strategies and system-level performance optimization.
• Familiarity with high-speed interfaces and standards such as PCIe and UCIe, and experience architecting die-to-die connectivity.
• Strong system-level thinking, performance/power modeling skills and architecture documentation experience.
• Excellent leadership, communication and collaboration skills with experience leading cross-functional teams and interacting with IP/partner ecosystems.
• Experience with RTL, firmware bring-up, silicon validation and production tape-out processes is highly desirable.

Skills

• SoC Architecture
• ARM Architecture
• Advanced Nodes
• AMBA Protocols (CHI, AXI, ACE, APB)
• CPU/GPU/NPU
• HPC / Edge AI SoC

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision benefits
• Vacation/PTO
• 401K
• Equity
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Pay

$300K - $425K base DOE plus equity

Schedule

Hybrid