Lead ASIC Architect — High-Performance Datapaths

Socket.dev; Centerville (MA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) seeks an experienced ASIC Design Architect to own hardware architecture from concept through tape-out. Lead microarchitecture, define requirements, and drive tradeoffs for performance, power, and area across cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes strong system knowledge, leadership, and hands-on verification, with onsite work from an HPE office. Salary reflects seniority and market scope.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of ASIC design with progressive ownership of architecture.
• Strong system and microarchitecture experience guiding tape‑out-ready designs.
• Experience integrating high-speed SerDes/PHY and external memory controllers.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and ability to balance tradeoffs.

Responsibilities

• Define system and chip-level architecture from product requirements.
• Translate requirements into microarchitecture, interfaces and verification strategy.
• Architect datapaths, memory subsystems and I/O to meet PPA targets.
• Mentor teams and promote architecture best practices across groups.
• Present tradeoffs and roadmaps to stakeholders and leadership.

Skills

ASIC design

System architecture

Microarchitecture

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

DDR/HBM integration

Job description

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) seeks an experienced ASIC Design Architect to own hardware architecture from concept through tape-out. Lead microarchitecture, define requirements, and drive tradeoffs for performance, power, and area across cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes strong system knowledge, leadership, and hands-on verification, with onsite work from an HPE office. Salary reflects seniority and market scope.