System-On-Chip Architect (SOC)

Texas Instruments; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Diverse and inclusive work environment

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A global semiconductor company based in Bengaluru, India, is seeking an experienced System Architect to design mixed-signal microcontroller systems leveraging ARM Cortex processors. The role requires over 10 years of experience in system architecture and a deep understanding of ARM architectures. Responsibilities include leading architectural initiatives and collaborating with various engineering teams to advance microcontroller platforms. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential to navigate complex integration challenges.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in system architecture or digital design.
• Deep understanding of ARM Cortex processor architectures.
• Strong problem-solving skills to analyze complex system-level challenges.

Responsibilities

• Architect mixed-signal microcontroller systems for integrated platforms.
• Define architectural requirements and specifications for devices & IP.
• Lead cross-functional architectural initiatives for timely delivery.

Skills

System architecture

Deep understanding of ARM Cortex

Problem-solving skills

Digital design principles

Team collaboration

Job description

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In this position, you will be architecting mixed-signal microcontroller systems featuring ARM Cortex-M0+/M33/RISC-V processors, as well as defining the overall system architecture for integrated platforms that combine high-performance analog peripherals with advanced digital communication interfaces as part of comprehensive SoC solutions.

Your responsibilities will include system partitioning, architectural modeling, power domain optimization & interface specification development of microcontroller systems supporting multiple operating modes.

As a system architect, you will define architectural requirements and specifications for devices & IP. You will develop innovative system-level solutions to complex integration challenges through evaluation of various processing approaches and power management techniques. You will lead cross‑functional architectural initiatives to ensure timely delivery of platform specifications with strategic oversight on routine architectural decisions and detailed technical guidance on next-generation embedded system innovations.

This position involves extensive collaboration with a highly talented team of analog designers, digital circuit engineers, embedded software architects, and applications engineers to solve complex system integration challenges and present architectural vision, as well as active leadership in technical working groups driving innovation in microcontroller platforms and industrial automation solutions.

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About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. Learn more at TI.com.

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

Minimum Requirements

1. 10+ years of relevant experience in system architecture or digital design
2. Deep understanding of ARM Cortex processor architectures and embedded system design
3. Thorough knowledge of system-on-chip (SoC) architecture and subsystem integration methodologies
4. Strong problem-solving skills with ability to analyze complex system-level challenges and develop innovative solutions
5. Solid foundation in digital design principles and hardware/software interface design

Preferred Qualifications

1. Proven track record of translating system requirements into implementable architectural specifications
2. Demonstrated expertise in architecture trade‑off analysis
3. Experience with Cortex‑M families and their ecosystem
4. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills for resolving multi-disciplinary technical challenges
5. Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
6. Ability to adapt quickly to evolving requirements in a fast-paced environment
7. Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Additional Technical Competencies

1. Ability to look at end‑to‑end solutions & derive system requirements.
2. Ability to evaluate and convert high level requirement into a HW and/or SW features.
3. Assess high level market requirements for cost, power, security, safety implications.
4. Work with estimation tools (simulators, spreadsheets, Python tools, MATLAB models, etc) to model performance of design choices.
5. Work with design-oriented tools and outputs (XML, sims, waveforms, etc)
6. Ability to make good judgments based on early / partial data
7. Ability to do “what if” thinking to make sure that IP/SOC definitions are not missing opportunities or falling behind.

ECL/GTC Required

Yes