Lead Hardware Architect

Oho Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oho Group are partnering with a well-funded stealth startup to hire a Lead SoC Architect for an edge AI computing platform in San Francisco. You will own the overall SoC direction from requirements to tapeout.

This is a first hardware hire with significant ownership, equity, and the opportunity to shape architecture across compute, interconnect, memory and high-speed interfaces while coordinating with an external ASIC partner.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience designing complex SoCs.
• Proven track record delivering silicon through successful tapeouts.
• Experience writing architecture and design specifications.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the overall SoC architecture for a complex edge AI device.
• Translate product requirements into detailed architectural specifications.
• Lead integration of key SoC subsystems, including compute, interconnect, memory and high-speed interfaces.
• Balance performance, power and thermal requirements through architectural trade-offs.
• Work with an external ASIC design partner to ensure successful implementation.
• Review floorplanning, timing closure and physical implementation to maintain architectural goals.

Skills

SoC Architecture

Tapeout Experience

Technical Leadership

Job description

The Oho Group are working closely with a well-funded Stealth Startup developing a next-generation edge AI computing platform. They're looking for an experienced Lead SoC Architect to join as one of their first hardware hires, promising high ownership, strong equity and responsibility over technical direction and team building.

What's in it for you?

As the Lead SoC Architect, you'll take ownership of the overall SoC architecture, translating product requirements into a clear technical roadmap while guiding implementation through to tapeout.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the overall SoC architecture for a complex edge AI device.
• Translate product requirements into detailed architectural specifications.
• Lead integration of key SoC subsystems, including compute, interconnect, memory and high-speed interfaces.
• Balance performance, power and thermal requirements through architectural trade-offs.
• Work closely with an external ASIC design partner to ensure successful implementation.
• Review floorplanning, timing closure and physical implementation to maintain architectural goals.

What they're looking for

• 10+ years' experience designing complex SoCs.
• Proven track record delivering silicon through successful tapeout.
• Experience writing detailed architecture and design specifications.
• Ability to work across architecture, implementation and external engineering teams to solve complex technical challenges.

If you're excited about solving novel challenges in the edge AI space and want real responsibility from day one.