Principal Hardware Architect

Samsung Semiconductor; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Continued training and development

Private medical insurance

Travel insurance

Life insurance

Flexible benefits system

25 days holiday

Great discounts on products

Free on-site gym

Free on-site canteen

Job summary

A global technology company seeks an experienced hardware IP architect to enhance wireless IP solutions. The role involves collaborating with engineers and leaders to implement complex features, analyzing enhancements based on customer needs, and staying ahead of market trends. Candidates should have extensive knowledge of SoC architectures, technical documentation experience, and skills in wireless protocols. Joining the team offers a comprehensive benefits package, including bonuses, medical insurance, and flexible options.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of wireless systems and protocols.
• Excellent documentation and technical writing skills.
• Experience in embedded programming in C.
• In-depth knowledge of wireless system partitioning and wireless protocol operation.
• Experience with RISC CPU microarchitectures and peripherals (interrupt controllers, caches).
• Experience in SystemVerilog hardware design and embedded programming in C.
• Experience with hardware prototyping techniques and wireless security mechanisms.
• DSP concepts and the trade-offs between hardware and software implementations.

Responsibilities

• Scope and implement complex new features based on requirements.
• Analyse existing features for potential enhancements.
• Follow market trends for innovative solutions.

Skills

Knowledge of modern SoC architectures

Technical documentation skills

IP modelling/prototyping capabilities

Wireless system partitioning knowledge

Experience with RISC CPU microarchitectures

SystemVerilog design experience

Hardware prototyping techniques

Wireless security mechanisms knowledge

Digital signal processing experience

Job description

At Samsung Cambridge Solution Centre (SCSC) we develop world-leading Bluetooth and Wi‑Fi connectivity solutions which are designed into a wide range of both mobile and non‑mobile applications worldwide.

The Architecture & Digital Design (ADD) team are involved throughout the product lifecycle and cover aspects such as Bluetooth/Wi‑Fi standards, product specification, systems algorithm design, hardware IP architecture, digital design & verification, radio optimisation, and customer support.

We are looking to hire an experienced hardware IP architect into the team who can us help to identify and implement complex performance, power, and area (PPA) enhancements across our wireless IP solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with leaders, architects, and engineers across the business to scope and implement complex new features
• Analyse existing features and identify potential PPA enhancements based on evolving customer requirements
• Follow market trends and recognise opportunities for future innovative solutions

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

Required

• Detailed knowledge of modern SoC architectures including components such as processors, bus interconnects, DMA engines, and internal/external interfaces (AXI, AHB, PCIe, USB, UART etc.)
• Excellent ability to author and maintain technical documentation, and proven ability to write reference material for a wide variety of stakeholders (e.g. designers, users, product owners etc.)
• Strong IP modelling/prototyping capabilities which allow key architectural changes (e.g. processor, memory sizing, bus interconnects, clock frequencies etc.) to be adopted with maximum confidence
• In depth knowledge of wireless system partitioning (e.g. software vs. hardware, firmware vs. host etc.)
• Experience of wireless protocol operation, a good understanding of the key customer operating modes, and their impact on PPA optimisation
• Experience with RISC CPU microarchitectures (including Arm A/R/M cores) and associated peripherals (e.g. interrupt controllers, cache controllers etc.)
• Experience in SystemVerilog hardware design and/or embedded programming in C
• Experience of hardware prototyping techniques
• Experience with wireless security mechanisms and their impact on hardware architectures
• Experience of digital signal processing (DSP), specifically the trade-offs between hardware/software, and the impact on RF circuit design

Joining our team, you'll receive a great benefits package.

Benefits

• Annual bonus
• Continued training and development
• Private medical insurance
• Travel insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible benefits system
• 25 days holiday with the option to buy or sell days
• Great discounts on Samsung products
• Free on‑site gym and canteen

We know that the diversity of our team is integral to our continued success. We encourage people to apply from all backgrounds. Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in this recruitment process and we'll do our best to arrange these if needed.