Senior Principal Digital SOC Architect

Allegro MicroSystems; Nebraska; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Harassment-free environment

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Allegro MicroSystems seeks a Senior Principal Digital SoC Architect to drive the architectural definition and execution strategy for next-generation mixed-signal SoCs. You will bridge market requirements for EVs, ADAS, and AI workloads with silicon implementation, leading global engineering across IP reuse, safety, and performance targets.

This senior role demands deep system-level thinking, hands-on modeling, and mentorship of large, matrixed teams to deliver cutting-edge, secure, and reliable

Qualifications

• 12+ years in semiconductor digital design with 5+ years as lead SoC architect.
• Experience integrating embedded processors (ARM Cortex-M/R, RISC-V) and NoC interconnects.
• Deep knowledge of automotive protocols (CAN-FD, LIN, SPI, I2C, Ethernet).

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural definition and specs of mixed-signal SoCs.
• Define CPU/DSP subsystems, bus fabrics, memory maps, power management schemes, interfaces.
• Champion digital IP roadmap and reuse across teams.
• Develop architectural models to validate performance, latency, power budgets.
• Bridge Product Marketing, Analog/Digital/Physical Design, DV/MSDV, and Software teams for top-level integration.
• Architect safety features for ISO 26262 up to ASIL D and security protocols.
• Partner on silicon process node and packaging roadmaps to meet cost and thermal goals.

Skills

SoC architecture

IP strategy

Modeling & validation

Cross-functional leadership

Functional Safety (ISO 26262)

Power/DVFS/UPF

SystemC

Verilog/SystemVerilog

Mentorship

Education

B.S./M.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering (Ph.D. preferred)

Tools

Verilog/SystemVerilog

MATLAB/Simulink

SystemC

Job description

The Allegro team is united by a clear purpose—advancing technologies that make the world safer, more efficient, and more sustainable. With over 30 years of experience in semiconductor innovation, we bring that purpose to life across every part of the business—from breakthrough product development and customer success to how we show up for each other and the communities we serve.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Principal Digital SoC Architect , you will be the driving force behind the technical definition, microarchitecture, and execution strategy of Allegro’s next-generation mixed-signal Systems-on-Chip (SoCs). Operating at the pinnacle of our technical career track, you will bridge the gap between high-level market requirements (electric vehicles, ADAS, autonomous systems, and AI data centers) and silicon implementation.

This is a high-visibility, senior technical leadership role where you will define winning, highly integrated architectures, drive corporate IP reuse, steer technology platform roadmaps, and mentor engineering teams globally.

What You Will Do

• SoC Architecture & Definition: Lead the architectural definition and technical specifications (Target Specs) of complex, mixed-signal SoCs. Define CPU/DSP subsystems, bus fabrics, memory maps, power management schemes, and digital/analog interfaces.

• IP Strategy & Reuse: Define and champion the digital IP roadmap (e.g., hardware accelerators, security blocks, communication protocols). Drive global IP reuse strategies to improve design quality and reduce time-to-market.

• Modeling & Feasibility: Develop architectural and transaction-level models to validate performance, latency, and power budgets early in the design cycle.

• Cross-Functional Technical Leadership: Serve as the primary technical bridge between Product Marketing, Analog Design, Digital Design, Physical Design, Verification (DV/MSDV), and Software/Systems teams to ensure flawless top-level integration.

• Functional Safety & Quality: Architect safety-critical features to ensure compliance with automotive functional safety standards (ISO 26262 up to ASIL D) and security protocols (Evita/HSM).

• Technology & Process Roadmapping: Partner with Technology Development to select optimal silicon process nodes (e.g., SG8) and packaging technologies to meet cost, thermal, and performance goals.

What You Will Bring

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering (Ph.D. preferred) with a deep technical focus.

• 12+ years of experience in semiconductor digital design, with 5+ years acting as a lead SoC Architect.

• Deep experience integrating embedded processors (ARM Cortex-M/R, RISC-V), network-on-chip (NoC) interconnects, and memory subsystems (SRAM, Flash, NVM).

• Mastery of automotive and industrial protocols (CAN-FD, LIN, SPI, I2C, I3C, Ethernet, SENT).

• Functional Safety (FuSa):In-depth knowledge of ISO 26262 architectures, including lockstep cores, ECC, BIST/LBIST, and safety diagnostics.

• Expertise in multi-voltage domains, power gating, dynamic voltage frequency scaling (DVFS), and UPF-driven verification.

• High proficiency in system modeling (SystemC, MATLAB/Simulink) and digital front-end design tools (Verilog, SystemVerilog).

• A proven track record of mentorship (MTS level) and building consensus across highly matrixed, global teams. Excellent communication skills to simplify complex architectures for customers and business leaders alike.

Desirable Experience

• Direct experience with smart motor control, brushless DC (BLDC) algorithms, or advanced magnetic sensing systems.

• Experience with hardware security modules (HSM) and cryptographic accelerators.

• Experience with mixed-signal design flows (MSDV) and top-level chip integration.

Why Allegro?

Join Allegro and become part of a team where your contributions truly matter.

We foster a culture of Real Innovation , empowering you to push boundaries, develop cutting-edge solutions, and drive continuous improvement.
Your work will create a Real Impact by solving complex real-world challenges that fuel our success and shape the future of technology.
You’ll experience Real Connection , collaborating with talented colleagues around the globe in an environment built on trust, respect, and a shared purpose.
Join us—and help build what’s next.

At Allegro, we are committed to providing a harassment-free environment of mutual respect to fuel innovation through inclusive thought collaboration. Allegro is an Equal Opportunity Employer anddoes not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, parental status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Allegro makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Eligible applicants must reside in a state where Allegro currently has an office location: This includes New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Texas, and Michigan. Certain positions (such as field sales roles) may be exempt from this requirement.