SMTS Silicon Design Engineer

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SMTS SoC Architect

THE ROLE

We are seeking a SoC Architect to join our adaptive SoC Architecture team. This role is pivotal in defining and driving architecture for next-generation Adaptive SoCs, with on Processor subsystems, Interconnect, AI, GPU, video processing pipelines, and memory systems.

THE PERSON

You are a seasoned SoC architect with deep expertise in heterogeneous compute systems. You thrive in collaborative environments and bring a system-level mindset to solving architectural challenges. You are passionate about performance, power, and scalability, and have a strong grasp of silicon design trade-offs. You communicate effectively across engineering disciplines and influence architectural decisions with clarity and technical rigor.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive architecture of key IPs including their PPA tradeoffs, Interconnect, and integration into SoC
• Define and optimize SoC control bus protocols, reset flows, clocking strategies, and power domains.
• Drive early-stage architectural analysis, modeling, and specification development.
• Contribute to architectural innovation for Adaptive SoC Use-cases in AI, GPU, video, and IO domains.
• Collaborate with planning, software and hardware cross-functional teams to develop architecture solution.
• Collaborate with subsystem architects to ensure cohesive integration and system-level performance.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience in SoC architecture with Processor, Interconnects, and Memory subsystem.
• Expertise in AI accelerators, GPU integration, video processing pipelines, and IO subsystems.
• Expertise in SoC control bus design, reset architecture, clocking , and power management techniques.
• Experience with modeling and automation using Python, SystemC, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of advanced process technologies and associated design challenges.

ACADEMIC & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Demonstrated success in delivering high-performance, low-power SoC solutions.

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