Lead SoC Architect

Anodize; Los Altos (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Anodize is a stealth startup building a next-generation end-to-end computing platform driven by a custom high-performance edge SoC. You will own the top-level system architecture and provide technical direction for our core engineering team and external partners.

As Lead SoC Architect, you will guide architecture decisions, collaborate with a Tier-1 ASIC design house, and ensure our design meets ambitious performance and power targets.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of system-level design experience for complex SoCs, including tapeouts on advanced nodes.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Deep knowledge of Arm architecture and AMBA protocols (CHI, AXI, ACE).
• Ability to write meticulous specifications and work with vendors to meet aggressive performance targets.

Responsibilities

• Own the SoC Architecture: translate product requirements into an executable engineering blueprint and ensure the frontend team sets the right bar.
• Drive System Integration: collaborate with the team to integrate compute, fabric, serdes, etc.
• Manage Architectural Trade-offs: balance thermal constraints, performance goals, and power efficiency.
• Guide Execution: audit floorplanning, timing closure, and routing to preserve architectural intent with the ASIC partner.

Skills

System-level design

Arm architecture

AMBA protocols

Tapeouts on advanced nodes

Education

Bachelors/Masters in EE/CE

Job description

Summary

We’re a well‑funded, stealth startup building a next‑generation, end‑to‑end computing platform powered by a custom, high‑performance edge SoC on an advanced process node. By integrating flagship compute IP into an industry‑leading design, we are building the optimized silicon foundation for our software platform from the ground up. We’re building a tight‑knit, experienced in‑house team to drive engineering outcomes and partner with a Tier‑1 ASIC design house through the process. As our Lead SoC Architect, you will own the top‑level system architecture, shaping the blueprint of our silicon and providing technical direction for both our core engineering team and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Own the SoC Architecture: Translate product requirements into an executable engineering blueprint and ensure our implementation partner’s frontend team is setting the right bar.
• Drive System Integration: Collaborate seamlessly with the team to integrate compute, fabric, serdes, etc.
• Manage Architectural Trade‑offs: Take a data‑driven approach to finding the balance between thermal constraints, performance goals, and power efficiency.
• Guide Execution: Serve as the primary technical bridge to our ASIC partner. Actively audit their floorplanning, timing closure, and routing strategies to ensure the physical implementation preserves our architectural intent.

Minimum Requirements

• 10+ years of system‑level design experience for complex SoCs, with a history of successful tapeouts on advanced nodes.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Deep, practical knowledge of the Arm architecture and AMBA protocols (CHI, AXI, ACE).
• Highly comfortable writing meticulous specifications and diving into design details alongside our vendors to overcome complex implementation roadblocks, while ensuring our aggressive performance expectations can be met.