Lead SoC Architect

jobr.pro; Los Altos (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

jobr.pro is seeking a Lead SoC Architect in California to own the top-level system architecture and drive the blueprint for our silicon. You will partner with our in‑house team and a Tier‑1 ASIC design house to ensure the architecture meets performance and power goals.

You will oversee the integration of compute, fabric, and serdes, and actively guide the external partner through floorplanning, timing closure, and routing to preserve architectural intent.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of system-level design experience for complex SoCs.
• Deep knowledge of Arm architecture and AMBA protocols (CHI, AXI, ACE).
• Excellent ability to write meticulous specifications and work with vendors.

Responsibilities

• Own the SoC architecture and translate product requirements into an engineering blueprint.
• Drive system integration across compute, fabric, and serdes.
• Manage architectural trade-offs considering thermal, performance, and power constraints.
• Guide execution by auditing floorplanning, timing closure, and routing to preserve architectural intent.

Skills

System-level design

Arm architecture

AMBA protocols

Technical specification writing

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Electrical/Computer Engineering

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: Own the overall SoC architecture, translating 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. You will 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, all while ensuring our aggressive performance expectations can be met.