Lead Architect, Automotive HPC SoC (R&D Lab)

Davita Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 178,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de technologie de premier plan, spécialisée dans l'innovation automobile, recherche un Lead Architect pour son équipe Emerging Technology. Le candidat sera responsable de la conception d'architectures SoC pour des systèmes d'infodivertissement, tout en assurant la conformité avec les normes de l'industrie. Ce rôle requiert une expertise approfondie en conception SoC et une passion pour l'innovation dans le domaine des technologies automobiles.

Benefits

Bénéfices de santé complets

Congés payés généreux

Programme de bien-être

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 ans d'expérience en conception SoC.
• Expérience dans le développement et l'architecture de SoCs automobiles.
• Familiarité avec les normes de sécurité automobile telles que ISO 26262.

Responsibilities

• Concevoir des architectures SoC haute performance pour des applications automobiles.
• Collaborer avec des équipes de développement pour optimiser les fonctionnalités HPC.
• Évaluer les tendances émergeantes en HPC automobile.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Innovation

Education

MS in Electrical Engineering

PhD

Tools

EDA tools

Job description

Step into the innovative world of LG Electronics. As a global leader in technology, LG Electronics is dedicated to creating innovative solutions for a better life. Our brand promise, 'Life's Good', embodies our commitment to ensuring a happier life for all. We have a rich history spanning over six decades and a global presence in over 290 locations. Our diverse portfolio includes Home Appliance Solutions, Media Entertainment Solutions, Vehicle Solutions, and Eco Solutions. Our management philosophy, "Jeong-do Management," embodies our commitment to high ethical standards and transparent operations. Grounded in the principles of 'Customer-Value Creation' and 'People-Oriented Management', these values shape our corporate culture, fostering creativity, diversity, and integrity. At LG, we believe in the power of collective wisdom through an inclusive work environment. Join us and become a part of a company that is shaping the future of technology. At LG, we strive to make Life Good for Everyone.

LG's Emerging Technology Team

LG Emerging Technology team is the catalyst for technological innovation within LG's CTO organization. Located in Silicon Valley, we drive excellence across CTO organizations and business units by pioneering in select emerging technology areas. As the Center of Excellence (CoE), we define and shape key technology domains, setting strategic directions that foster impactful internal and external partnerships to deliver measurable business value.

Our Emerging Technology team is looking for an experienced Lead Architect for Automotive HPC SoC, located in Santa Clara, CA. This is a hybrid position.

The Lead Architect, Automotive HPC SoC, will lead and contribute to the research and development of automotive HPC SoC's. Your contribution will have a significant impact on our research projects and product roadmaps.

What You'll Do:

• Lead High-Performance SoC Architecture: Design high-performance, power-efficient, and reliable SoC architectures specifically for automotive applications, focusing on in-vehicle infotainment systems while ensuring compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.


• Optimize High-Performance Computing: Collaborate with hardware, software, and firmware engineering teams to integrate and optimize high-performance computing (HPC) functions within the automotive ecosystem, fostering a collaborative development environment.


• Drive Innovation in Automotive HPC: Explore and drive innovation in automotive HPC technology by investigating emerging trends such as AI, machine learning, and real-time processing to enhance vehicle performance and safety. Architecture heterogeneous compute systems combining CPUs, GPUs, NPUs, and dedicated accelerators for perception, planning, and control algorithms.


• Demonstrate Leadership in Collaborative Development: Find and apply the best SoC architectures by collaborating with the HQ development teams. Actively engage in discussions to define project goals and deliverables, contributing innovative ideas while ensuring alignment with the HQ's objectives and overall business goals.


• Leverage External Partners: Collaborate with external partners, including semiconductor vendors and IP suppliers, to integrate their technologies into our automotive HPC SoCs, ensuring seamless technology incorporation.


• Stay Informed on Industry Standards: Keep abreast of industry trends, safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262), and regulatory requirements, including security and FFI, to ensure compliance in SoC design

Education and Skills We'd Like You To Have:

• Education:




• MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  A Ph.D. is a plus.




• Experience:




• Minimum 8 years of experience in SoC design, with a focus on high-performance computing systems.


• Proven track record in designing and architecting automotive or industrial SoCs.


• Experience in improving PPA competitiveness of compute subsystems of HPC SoCs.


• Familiarity with software-hardware co-design methodologies and tools to optimize performance and efficiency.


• Experience in chiplet-based development and verification is highly desirable


• Experience in software development for embedded systems, such as RTOS, AUTOSAR, and BSP, is desirable.


• Experience in AI/ML and real-time processing within SoC architectures is desirable. Knowledge of AI accelerator design for transformer networks or vision transformer is plus.


• Experience with automotive cybersecurity standard (ISO/SAE 21434) and secure boot architectures is plus.




• Technical Skills:




• In-depth knowledge of SoC design principles, including CPU (ARM, x86 or RISC-V), GPU, cache-coherent memory subsystems, on-chip interconnect and I/O architectures as well as die-to-die interfaces.


• Understanding of PCIe I/F and applications is highly preferred


• Experience with automotive safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262) and functional safety concepts.


• Familiarity with EDA tools (e.g., Cadence, Synopsys) and RTL design.




• Other Skills:




• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.


• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively to overcome technical challenges.


• Passion for innovation and continuous learning

What We Can Offer You:

• Culture for Growth | Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits | Every Voice Matters | Global Reach

Compensation: Please note, the salary range listed for this position is broad because we are flexible on the level this person will be hired at. The salary range offered will depend on the experience level of the candidate hired. In addition to the base salary range listed below, this role also includes a performance-based incentive bonus plan.

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Recruiting Range

$178,000-$300,000 USD

Benefits Offered Full-Time Employees:

• No-cost employee premiums for you and your eligible dependents for competitive medical, dental, vision and prescription benefits.


• Auto enrollment with immediate vesting of competitive company matching contributions in a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with several investment options.


• Generous Paid Time Off program that includes company holidays and a combined bank of paid sick and vacation time.


• Performance based Short-Term Incentives (varies by role).


• Access to confidential mental health resources to help you and your loved ones improve your quality of life. Personal fitness goal incentives.


• Family orientated benefits such as paid parental leave and support for families raising children with learning, social, behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities.


• Group Rate Life and Disability Insurance.

Benefits Offered Temporary/Contractors:

• Eligible for the relevant benefit programs offered through our partner agencies.

Privacy Notice to California Applicants

At LG, we aspire to empower people and celebrate differences because we believe diversity will create the unexpected. We provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Consistent with our commitment to providing equal opportunity and embracing diversity, LG has implemented affirmative action to ensure applicants are employed and employees are treated without regard to these characteristics.

In addition to the above, LG believes that pay transparency is a key part of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our salary ranges take into account many factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skillset, experience, licensure, certifications, internal equity, and other business needs. While we consider geographic pay differentials in final offers, because we operate in many geographies where applicable, the salary range listed may not reflect all geographic differentials applied.