Chief Architect

Texas Instruments; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 5,000,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Instruments in Bengaluru is seeking a Chief Architect - SoC / platform to define and drive the architecture roadmap across product lines.

The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of experience in SoC architecture and a proven track record in chip tape-outs. This role offers the chance to influence technology direction and collaborate with executive teams for strategic alignment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in SoC architecture, IP design, or chip development.
• Proven track record of successful chip tape-outs and silicon bring-up.
• Experience defining and meeting PPA (Performance, Power, Area) targets for production chips.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the long-term SoC and platform architecture roadmap.
• Align architecture strategy with business goals and market trends.
• Establish technology direction including compute, connectivity, and security.

Skills

SoC architecture

IP design

Chip development

Leadership

Technical governance

Job description

Role: Chief Architect - SoC / platform

Key Responsibilities

Architecture Vision and Strategy

• Define and drive the long-term SoC and platform architecture roadmap across multiple product lines
• Align architecture strategy with business goals, market trends, and customer requirements
• Establish technology direction including compute, connectivity, security, and power architecture

Platform & Ecosystem Leadership

• Define scalable and reusable platform architectures enabling multiple product variants
• Drive IP reuse strategy and ecosystem partnerships (internal and external)
• Lead decisions on build vs buy vs partner for key technologies

Technical Governance & Decision Making

• Own architectural decisions across programs ensuring alignment with PPA, cost, and time-to-market goals
• Establish architecture review boards and governance processes
• Resolve complex cross-functional technical trade-offs

Cross-Functional & Executive Collaboration

• Partner with product management, business leaders, and customers to translate requirements into architecture strategy
• Collaborate with engineering, validation, and software leadership to ensure execution alignment
• Represent architecture in executive forums and customer discussions

Innovation & Future Readiness

• Identify and drive adoption of emerging technologies for competitive advantage
• Define next-generation architecture concepts and incubation initiatives
• Influence industry direction through standards and partnerships

Leadership & Capability Building

• Mentor senior architects and build high-performing architecture teams
• Define best practices, frameworks, and design methodologies
• Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and technical excellence

Qualifications

Experience

• 15+ years of experience in SoC architecture, IP design, or chip development
• Proven track record of successful chip tape-outs and silicon bring-up
• Experience defining and meeting PPA (Performance, Power, Area) targets for production chips

ECL/GTC Required: Yes

Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment.