Senior SoC Architect (f/m/d)

Meyandy LLC; Aachen; Hybrid; EUR 120.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Black Semiconductor GmbH in Aachen seeks a Senior SoC Architect to drive the EPIC SoC architecture across digital, analog, photonics, and packaging constraints. You will own core logic, on‑chip fabrics, and high‑speed I/O, ensuring cross‑functional alignment from concept to production.

You will lead architecture trade‑offs, collaborate with system architects and product management, and deliver a cohesive, implementable PRD.

Qualifikationen

• 7–10 years of SoC or product architecture experience.
• Proven ownership from MRD through PRD‑level architecture.
• Deep hands‑on expertise in high‑speed I/O and related protocol logic.

Aufgaben

• Own the Digital and high‑speed I/O subsystems within the EPIC SoC.
• Translate MRD into a complete PRD and ensure architectural alignment.
• Lead cross‑functional teams to optimize performance, power, and area (PPA).
• Present the integrated architecture to management and engineering leadership.

Kenntnisse

High‑speed SerDes

UCIe/PCIe/Ethernet protocol logic

MRD to PRD conversion

Full‑chip architecture

PPA trade‑offs

Cross‑functional coordination

Jobbeschreibung

About us

We see the semiconductor industry as a realm of possibility. We see opportunity. We see the profound impact that our graphene solutions will have in transforming the industry. We invite you to join us in driving change with our fundamentally human-centered approach, uniting bright minds around a shared vision. The vision is: Prove to everybody that you can make a fundamental change. Prove with your knowledge and skills how things can be done differently. Together, we can change the paradigm of how the world connects.

About our technology

The semiconductor industry’s growing demand for more powerful chips with higher bandwidth and lower power finds its solution in our technology. We connect chips to high-throughput, low-delay computing networks. The key lies in harnessing the physical properties of graphene to combine electronic computing with photonic communication, allowing countless chips to interact almost as if they were one. Our graphene photonic innovation increases computing power and efficiency to a new order of magnitude. In short, we connect chips to create powerful and energy-efficient networks, overcoming connectivity limitations in the semiconductor industry.

The Role

We are seeking a skilled Senior SoC Architect at Black Semiconductor to drive the architecture of our entire Electronics‑Photonics IC (EPIC) SoC, translating the Marketing Requirement Document (MRD) into a complete, internally consistent, and implementable Product Requirement Document (PRD) covering digital, analog, I/O, and memory subsystems. You will own the digital and high‑speed I/O subsystem architecture directly, with particular depth in high‑speed SerDes and the protocol digital logic for UCIe, PCIe, and Ethernet. Working closely with the Analog/RF System Architect, Photonics System Architect, Package Electrical/SI Architect, memory subsystem owner, product management, and engineering teams, you will integrate their subsystem architectures into one coherent overall product architecture. To join our team, you should be excited to Own the overall EPIC SoC technical leadership from initial concept through production and drive cross‑functional technical alignment across photonics, analog, digital, technology, and product teams. Build and document the overall product architecture, translating the MRD into a complete PRD and ensuring architectural decisions, technical requirements, dependencies, and trade‑offs are consistently aligned across teams. Own the digital subsystem architecture, including core logic, on‑chip interconnect fabric, and subsystem partitioning. Own the high‑speed I/O subsystem architecture, with particular depth in high‑speed SerDes and the protocol digital logic for UCIe, PCIe, and Ethernet, including how protocol layers map onto the physical SerDes implementation. Partner with the Analog/RF System Architect, Photonics System Architect, Package Electrical/SI Architect, and memory subsystem owner to integrate their architectures and ensure the full‑chip architecture is internally consistent and feasible within the target electrical, physical, and packaging constraints. Drive full‑chip performance, power, and area (PPA) trade‑off analysis, partner with external vendors/3rd‑party IP providers on full‑chip validation and characterization teams on product characterization, and make the calls needed to keep the PRD internally consistent. Present the integrated architecture and PRD to product management and engineering leadership and own it through to sign‑off.

Your Qualifications

Essential 7–10 years of experience in SoC or product architecture roles, with proven SoC/product architecture ownership and demonstrated experience taking a product from MRD‑level requirements through a complete, implementable PRD‑level architecture covering multiple subsystems and at least one full product architecture cycle. Deep, hands‑on high‑speed I/O subsystem expertise, particularly high‑speed SerDes and the protocol digital logic for UCIe, PCIe, and Ethernet, including how protocol requirements shape physical‑layer architecture…

Senior SoC Architect (f/m/d) — Black Semiconductor GmbH, Aachen.