Principal Architect of GAI-Oriented Mobile System

This role is part of the Jobright TNT—the private hiring network connecting top talent with top AI startups like Perplexity, Mercor, Cresta, Suno, and 150+ more. Only select, high-signal candidates are invited and recommended directly to hiring teams.

About the company

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.

• 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 systems enabled by AI technology with cloud and/or local models.
• Evaluate current mobile systems on performance, power, and user experience in supporting new AI-driven user experiences.
• Lead and propose strategic innovations in mobile system architecture through software-hardware co-design for optimal 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, driving 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.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

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

Pay

$180K/yr - $260K/yr