Senior Principal System Architect - SoC Platforms / Consumer Devices

ZipRecruiter; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor firm in the UK is looking for a Senior Principal System Architect to lead the development of SoC solutions for mobile and compute devices. This permanent role based in Cambridge offers a hybrid working model with full relocation and visa sponsorship available. The ideal candidate has a strong background in SoC architecture and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include developing technology roadmaps and defining platform architectures.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in smartphone/tablet SoC architecture or related work experience.
• Deep technical background and credibility in system architecture.
• Collaborative and influential across organizations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine technology roadmaps in collaboration with engineering and product planning teams.
• Define comprehensive platform architectures encompassing hardware, software, and tools.
• Evaluate architectural proposals and IP features.

Skills

SoC Architecture

Cross-Functional Leadership

Embedded Systems

High-Performance Computing

Energy Efficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

MS or PhD highly desired

Job description

Overview

Senior Principal System Architect - SoC Platforms / Consumer Devices

We are currently partnered with an industry leading semiconductor company in the UK looking to expand their team with a Senior Principal System Architect to take a leading role in the development of cutting edge SoC solutions for next- mobile and compute devices. This position is a high-impact and strategic position interacting with a globally distributed team.

This is a permanent role, offering hybrid working (2-3 days onsite per week), based out of Cambridge UK.

Full relocation, and visa sponsorship (when required), are available with this position.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine technology roadmaps in collaboration with engineering and product planning teams.
• Define comprehensive platform architectures encompassing hardware, software, and tools.
• Collaborate across architecture and core technology teams to align platform and feature development with SoC requirements.
• Evaluate architectural proposals and IP features, providing leadership to align hardware, software, and platform groups.
• Represent the company in customer meetings, incorporating feedback into architectural decisions.
• Create high-level architecture specifications to guide engineering teams.
• Design experiments and analyses to address architectural questions using appropriate tools and methods.
• Communicate technical concepts effectively across diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in smartphone/tablet SoC architecture or related work experience.
• Deep technical background and credibility in system architecture.
• Demonstrated ability to drive progress in ambiguous environments.
• Collaborative and influential across organizations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across multiple teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; MS or PhD highly desired.

Keywords

SoC Architecture / System-on-Chip / Mobile Computing / Platform Architecture / Hardware-Software Integration / Semiconductor Design / Technology Roadmap / IP Evaluation / Cross-Functional Leadership / Embedded Systems / High-Performance Computing / Energy Efficiency / Architecture Specification / Simulation and Modelling

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