Principal Architect of GAI-Oriented Mobile System

About the Role

MediaTek is one of the world's leading fabless semiconductor companies, building industry-leading SoCs that power smartphones, smart devices, automotive, and the next generation of edge AI computing. The Principal Architect will lead innovations in GAI-oriented mobile system design and collaborate with engineering leaders to develop next-generation AI-enabled products, ensuring alignment with market demands and technology trends.

Why Join Us

• Generated over $19B in revenue in 2025, with flagship smartphone revenue growing over 40% YoY while powering 2B+ connected devices annually.
• Join one of MediaTek's fastest-growing engineering teams, expected to double as the company accelerates its AI computing strategy.
• Play a key role in MediaTek's transformation into an AI computing platform company, spanning flagship mobile, edge AI, AI PCs, automotive, and AI silicon.
• Solve some of the industry's toughest hardware-software co-design challenges for next-generation AI computing and flagship mobile platforms.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-depth technical analyses and trend studies on mobile system enabled by AI technology with cloud and/or local models
• Evaluate current mobile system on its performance, power, and user experience in supporting new user experiences with AI
• Lead and propose strategic innovations in mobile system architecture through software-hardware codesign for best AI experiences
• Work closely with engineering leaders and product managers to transform market demands into product roadmaps and technical solutions
• Stay at the forefront of Generative AI and mobile technology trends, and drive the adoption of best practices in software architecture and AI/ML integration
• Mentor and guide cross-functional engineering teams in best practices for device system design and implementation
• Support business development and customer-facing teams with technical expertise and solution proposals

Qualifications

Required

• Strong experience in strategic planning and technology innovation for mobile system
• Deep understanding of use cases and user experiences in AI-powered consumer devices
• Proven experience in architecting device AI system with a successful track record
• Strong experience in leading cross-geo teams in multicultural and multinational environments
• Strong soft skills in technology acumen, system abstraction, and technical communication
• 10+ years experiences in system software, Android stack, software-hardware codesign, hardware acceleration
• 5+ years experiences in AI/ML-based mobile products and system development
• Bilingual with English and Mandarin

Preferred

• MS or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related majors preferred

Pay

$180K/yr - $260K/yr