Principal SoC IP Architect — Hybrid, Unlimited Flextime

Ampere Computing LLC; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 182,000 - 273,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Income protection

401K

Unlimited flextime

10+ paid holidays

Snacks & drinks

Job summary

Ampere Computing LLC is seeking a Principal SoC IP & Interconnect Architect in the United States to define and integrate advanced SoC/IP for next-generation products. You will lead high-performance I/O architectures, balance power and scalability, and collaborate across system, design, and software teams to deliver production-ready solutions.

Ideal candidates bring 6+ years of SoC architecture experience, deep AMBA AXI/CHI knowledge, and a track record across the IP lifecycle, including silicon

Qualifications

• 6+ years of SoC architecture or design experience.
• Familiar with SoC interconnect and coherent fabric architecture.
• Deep understanding of AMBA-based interconnect protocols (AXI and CHI).
• Knowledge of cache-coherent memory systems, DMA traffic, and interconnect tradeoffs.
• Hands-on experience developing architectural performance models for bandwidth, latency, scalability, and workload analysis.
• Experience across the full IP lifecycle from IP selection and integration through silicon validation, performance debug, and bring-up.
• Additional RTL/Logic Design or Design Verification Experience; IP Integration: Boot / Reset Flows, Performance Modeling; Power Delivery; Power Management; Clocking; Debug/Trace; Interrupts; RAS

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition, architecture, and integration of SoC and interconnect IP for next-gen Ampere products.
• Own the end-to-end architecture of one or more I/O and interconnect subsystems, balancing performance, scalability, power, reliability, and platform requirements.
• Drive cross-functional alignment with system architects, design, verification, and software teams to deliver cohesive, production-ready SoC IP solutions.
• Outline subsystem interfaces, integration strategies, and architectural requirements to ensure seamless connectivity across the SoC platform.
• Define subsystem-level SoC architecture in collaboration with CPU and compute-engine teams, aligning with the SoC chassis, global architecture, and integration requirements.
• Influence key technical decisions and resolve complex architecture and integration tradeoffs throughout the product development lifecycle.

Skills

SoC architecture

Interconnect IP

AMBA AXI/CHI

Cache-coherent memory

Performance modeling

IP lifecycle

Education

BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science

MS degree or PhD (advantage)

Job description

Ampere Computing LLC is seeking a Principal SoC IP & Interconnect Architect in the United States to define and integrate advanced SoC/IP for next-generation products. You will lead high-performance I/O architectures, balance power and scalability, and collaborate across system, design, and software teams to deliver production-ready solutions.

Ideal candidates bring 6+ years of SoC architecture experience, deep AMBA AXI/CHI knowledge, and a track record across the IP lifecycle, including silicon