Lead System Architect — Custom Silicon

GlobalFoundries; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 171,000 - 296,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries in Richardson, TX is seeking a Senior Principal System Architect to lead the definition, architecture, and technical strategy of complex semiconductor products spanning ASICs, SoCs, MCUs, networking, automotive, aerospace, and infrastructure markets.

You will translate customer and market requirements into scalable system architectures, drive tradeoffs, and collaborate with hardware, software, and product engineering teams to deliver reliable silicon through production.

Qualifications

• Experience defining and delivering complex semiconductor products from architecture through production.
• Expertise in processor architectures, memory hierarchies, interconnects, security, and system design.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end system architecture development for semiconductor products.
• Translate requirements into system-level architectures and specifications.
• Drive architecture decisions across hardware, software, and verification teams.
• Mentor engineers and lead technical reviews and signoffs.

Skills

System architecture

Leadership

Customer-facing

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

RTL Design

Verification

DFT

Job description

GlobalFoundries in Richardson, TX is seeking a Senior Principal System Architect to lead the definition, architecture, and technical strategy of complex semiconductor products spanning ASICs, SoCs, MCUs, networking, automotive, aerospace, and infrastructure markets.

You will translate customer and market requirements into scalable system architectures, drive tradeoffs, and collaborate with hardware, software, and product engineering teams to deliver reliable silicon through production.