Virtual Platform Architect

Ampere Computing LLC; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 147,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K

Unlimited flextime

Paid holidays

Snacks & drinks

Job summary

Ampere Computing LLC in Portland, OR seeks a Virtual Platform Architect to lead architecture analysis and prototype delivery for internal software teams. You will craft C++/SystemC models and maintain platform specs, collaborating from roadmap to implementation while advancing firmware/software for future products.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in SoC/CPU architecture, strong programming in C++, SystemC, Python, and solid experience with virtual platform simulations and CI practices.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of proven SoC / CPU Architect know-how.
• Modeling computer systems in C++, SystemC, and Python.
• Understanding of virtual memory, pipelining, bus protocols and multiprocessing.
• Experience with CI and unit testing.
• Experience with virtual platform/fast functional simulation development.
• Excellent communicator with Version Control experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver virtual platform prototypes to internal teams for software development and architecture analysis.
• Develop functional hardware models in C++/SystemC.
• Create and maintain platform specifications and user guides.
• Collaborate from product roadmap to design implementation.
• Develop and run firmware/software for future products.
• Develop automated testing, debugging, and analysis tools.
• Develop visualization tools to aid in debugging and analysis.

Skills

C++

SystemC

Python

Computer architecture

CPU / SoC architecture

Debugging

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

BS in Computer Engineering

BS in Computer Science

MS in related field

PhD

Job description

Ampere is a semiconductor design company for a new era, leading the future of computing by developing SoCs and platform solutions focused on high-performance, energy efficient AI compute. As a pioneer in the new frontier of energy efficient high-performance computing, Ampere is part of the Softbank Group of companies driving sustainable AI compute for cloud, edge, and physical applications.

AI is showing up in essentially every part of the technology landscape, and we’re focused on delivering the performance, efficiency, and reliability those workloads require. Ampere is building compute silicon and platforms for AI applications spanning a broad range of industries. We focus on solving exciting challenges in areas such as robotics and automotive, among others, but the core of our work is enabling efficient AI at scale and across multiple application domains.

About the Role:

As a Virtual Platform Architect, you will apply extensive architectural expertise and visionary leadership to strategically deliver virtual platform prototypes that enable internal teams to accelerate software development and architecture analysis. This pivotal role navigates significant, unique technical challenges—requiring incisive evaluation of complex requirements across performance, interoperability, and ecosystem needs—to ensure timely, well-tuned SoC / CPU designs.

What You'll Achieve:

• Deliver virtual platform prototypes to internal teams for software development and architecture analysis.


• Developing functional models of the hardware in C++ or System C.


• Create and maintain technical documents including platform specifications, and user guides.


• Collaborate with the team from product roadmap to design implementation.


• Learning the virtual platform model from senior team members and helping to develop, deploy, and run firmware and software for future products.


• Developing automated systems for software testing, debug and analysis.


• Developing visualization tools to assist in debug and analysis.

About you:

• 3+ years of proven SoC / CPU Architect know-how.


• General programming/debugging abilities, as well as modeling computer systems in C++, SystemC, and Python.


• Understanding of computer architecture principles, e.g. virtual memory, pipelining, bus protocols, multi-processing.


• Understanding of computer systems’ performance principles, e.g. Amdahl’s Law, Queuing Theory, and mean value analysis.


• Experience with software development methods including revision control, continuous integration, and unit testing.


• Experience with virtual platform/fast functional simulation model development.


• Additional skills highly desired: Excellent and engaging communicator, Version Control, Unit Testing.

Education:

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science& 5 years of related experience, MS degree & 3 years, or PhD & 0 years

What we’ll offer:

At Ampere we believe in taking care of our employees and providing a competitive total rewards package that includes base pay, cash long-term incentive, and comprehensive benefits. The full base pay range for this role is between $147,000 and $220,000, except in the San Francisco Bay Area where the range is between $159,000 and $239,000.

Our benefits include health, wellness, and financial programs that support employees through every stage of life.

Benefits highlights include:

• Premium medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, as well as income protection and a 401K retirement plan, so that you can feel secure in your health and financial future


• Unlimited Flextime and 10+ paid holidays so that you can embrace a healthy work-life balance


• A variety of healthy snacks, energizing espresso, and refreshing drinks to keep you fueled and focused throughout the day

Ampere is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, age, veteran and/or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.