Virtual Platform Architect

Ampere Computing LLC; Portland, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Income protection

401K retirement plan

Unlimited Flextime

10+ paid holidays

Snacks & beverages

Job summary

Ampere Computing LLC is seeking a Virtual Platform Architect in Portland, OR. You will deliver virtual platform prototypes to accelerate software development and architecture analysis, modeling hardware in C++/SystemC, and producing technical specifications.

You will collaborate from product roadmap to design implementation, learn from senior team members, and contribute to firmware/software deployment and automated testing.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of proven SoC/CPU architecture experience.
• Proficient in C++, SystemC, and Python modeling.
• Strong understanding of computer architecture and performance concepts.
• Experience with CI, unit testing, and revision control.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver virtual platform prototypes to internal teams for software development and architecture analysis.
• Develop functional models of hardware in C++ or SystemC.
• Create and maintain platform specifications and user guides.
• Collaborate across product roadmap to design implementation.
• Learn the virtual platform model from seniors and assist in firmware/software development.
• Develop automated systems for software testing, debugging and analysis.
• Develop visualization tools to aid debugging and analysis.

Skills

C++/SystemC/Python modeling

SoC/CPU architecture

Computer architecture principles

CI/Unit testing/Version control

Communication skills

Education

BS degree (EE/CE/CS)

MS degree

PhD

Job description

Ampere is a semiconductor design company for a new era, leading the future of computing with an innovative approach to CPU design 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 computing for AI, Cloud, and edge applications.

Join us at Ampere and work alongside a passionate and growing team — we’d love to have you apply!

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

And there are much more than compensation and benefits. At Ampere, we foster an inclusive culture that empowers our employees to do more and grow more. We are excited to share more about our career opportunities with you through the interview process.

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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.