System-on-Chip (SoC) Architect (M/F/D)

DSJ Global; Vaud; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global collaborates with a semiconductor organisation to recruit an experienced Principal SoC Architect. The role centers on owning the system-level architecture for future IC platforms and translating product requirements into practical silicon architectures.

You will coordinate decisions across RF, analogue, digital and embedded software teams to deliver power-efficient wireless devices. This senior position emphasizes leadership, architectural trade-offs, and driving the development

Qualifications

• Strong background in SoC, RF CMOS or mixed-signal semiconductor development.
• Experience with low-power architectures preferred.
• Track record working on ICs that have reached production.
• Broad understanding of RF, analogue and digital system integration.
• Strong technical leadership and communication skills.
• Advanced degree in a relevant engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Define architecture and partitioning for SoCs.
• Collaborate with RF, analogue, digital and embedded software teams.
• Drive system-level power, performance, integration and cost decisions.
• Lead architectural trade-offs throughout the development lifecycle.
• Support integration from silicon through package and board levels.
• Contribute to future technology and product direction.

Skills

SoC architecture

RF CMOS

low-power architectures

production ICs

system integration (RF/analogue/dig)

technical leadership & communication

advanced engineering degree

Education

Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

We are working with a semiconductor organisation looking to hire an experienced Principal SoC Architect to influence the development of future low-power wireless devices.

The position will take ownership of system-level architecture for future IC platforms, translating product requirements into practical silicon architectures and coordinating engineering decisions across multiple technical disciplines.

We are working with a semiconductor organisation looking to hire an experienced Principal SoC Architect to influence the development of future low-power wireless devices.

The position will take ownership of system-level architecture for future IC platforms, translating product requirements into practical silicon architectures and coordinating engineering decisions across multiple technical disciplines.

What you'll do

• Define architecture and partitioning for SoCs


• Work across RF, analogue, digital and embedded software teams


• Drive system-level power, performance, integration and cost decisions


• Lead architectural trade-offs throughout the development lifecycle


• Support integration from silicon through package and board level


• Contribute to future technology and product direction


• Help take new semiconductor products from concept through to production

What we're looking for

• Strong background in SoC, RF CMOS or mixed-signal semiconductor development


• Experience with low-power architectures preferred


• Track record working on ICs that have reached production


• Broad understanding of RF, analogue and digital system integration


• Strong technical leadership and communication skills


• Advanced degree in a relevant engineering discipline

This is a senior technical role offering the opportunity to influence complete SoC architecture and future wireless semiconductor platforms.