Senior SoC Architect – ARM, NoC, Automotive

Aptiv PLC

Walnut Creek (CA)

On-site

USD 168,000 - 300,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Private health care from day 1
Life and accident insurance
Relocation assistance may be available
Tuition Reimbursement
Learning and development opportunities
Discount programs with manufacturers

Job summary

Aptiv PLC in Walnut Creek, CA invites an experienced Principal SoC Architect to lead a team of engineers focused on future generations of AP/ADAS silicon. You will define SoC architecture with internal OS/SW, AI teams, and third-party IP providers, ensuring robust PPA and seamless integration.

The role requires deep ARM-based SOC experience, memory and NoC expertise, and on-site availability in the Greater Walnut Creek area. Automotive design exposure is a plus. Relocation may be considered.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering or equivalent.
  • 12+ years of ARM CPU based SoC architecture and silicon development.
  • Strong experience with ARM memory, IO virtualization, Ethernet and PCIe.
  • Strong memory sub-systems and NoC experience.
  • On-site residency in Greater Walnut Creek, CA area.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of 3-5 experienced semiconductor engineers.
  • Collaborate with platform Architects to define SoC architecture.
  • Define SoC features with OS/SW/AI teams and IP providers.
  • Assess power, performance, and area tradeoffs for IP selection.
  • Coordinate with internal and external IP partners to drive design.

Skills

ARM CPU based SoC architecture
Memory IO virtualization
Ethernet and PCIe protocols
NoC memory subsystems
SoC architecture tradeoffs
RTL coding for silicon projects
SoC integration with IP
Scripting: Tcl, Perl, Python
Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering
Master’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering

Tools

Tcl
Perl
Python scripting

Job description

Aptiv PLC in Walnut Creek, CA invites an experienced Principal SoC Architect to lead a team of engineers focused on future generations of AP/ADAS silicon. You will define SoC architecture with internal OS/SW, AI teams, and third-party IP providers, ensuring robust PPA and seamless integration.

The role requires deep ARM-based SOC experience, memory and NoC expertise, and on-site availability in the Greater Walnut Creek area. Automotive design exposure is a plus. Relocation may be considered.

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