SOC Architect, Principal

We Are:

At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.

You Are:

An experienced SoC Architect with a passion for designing next-generation systems that power the smart devices of tomorrow. You thrive in a collaborative environment and excel at leading cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions. You possess a deep understanding of various protocols and high-performance compute architectures. Your ability to mentor and guide junior engineers is complemented by your hands-on experience in performance and power optimization. You are always up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies, eager to integrate them into your designs to push the boundaries of what’s possible.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading the design and definition of SoC architecture, ensuring alignment with product goals and customer requirements for performance, power efficiency, and scalability.
• Collaborating closely with RTL designers, verification teams, physical design teams, and customers to ensure architectural features are properly implemented and optimized.
• Driving architectural trade-offs to optimize for power, performance, and area, balancing system-level and application-level requirements.
• Performing design space exploration, simulation, and modeling to evaluate architectural alternatives and identify the best options for performance and power efficiency.
• Ensuring that the architecture integrates seamlessly with external interfaces, subsystems, and third-party IPs, enabling a cohesive and efficient design.
• Creating detailed SoC architecture specifications, interface definitions, and block diagrams that clearly convey the design intent and functional requirements.
• Staying current with the latest advancements in SoC design, including emerging technologies and methodologies, and applying them to improve the performance and capabilities of new designs.
• Providing technical leadership and mentorship to design teams, guiding junior engineers in SoC architectural principles and best practices.
• Leading architectural development for complex SoC projects, ensuring successful delivery from concept to production, and solving complex architectural challenges along the way.

The Impact You Will Have:

• Driving the development of cutting-edge SoC architectures that power the next generation of smart devices and systems.
• Enabling our customers to achieve their most challenging SoC design projects with innovative and efficient solutions.
• Optimizing power, performance, and area to meet the demanding requirements of various market segments like HPC/AI, Automotive, Aerospace and Defense, and Mobile.
• Ensuring seamless integration of SoC architectures with external interfaces and subsystems, enhancing overall system efficiency.
• Mentoring and guiding junior engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence within the team.
• Contributing to the continuous advancement of SoC design methodologies and technologies, keeping Synopsys at the forefront of the industry.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 8+ years’ experience in SoC Architecture or Micro-Architecture, writing design specifications, doing PPA analysis, and optimization.
• Good knowledge of various protocols (PCIe, Ethernet, USB, DDR, UCIe, etc.) and/or processor/interconnect/debug/bus architecture.
• Technical expertise in SoC level Clocking, Reset, and (Low) Power architectures.
• Experience in hardware/architecture design of high-performance compute, including a good understanding of SoC system requirements, SoC interconnects, and memory architectures.
• Knowledge of performance prediction or modeling in an ARM-centric environment would be a plus.
• Familiarity with hardware/software co-design, trade-offs, and system-level optimization.
• Background in EDA tools and design flows is a plus.
• Excellent presentational skills, with the ability to work across geographies and cultures.

Who You Are:

You are a strategic thinker with a strong technical background in SoC architecture. You possess excellent communication and leadership skills, and you’re adept at working in a dynamic and collaborative environment. You are passionate about mentoring and developing the next generation of engineers. Your ability to stay current with industry trends and technologies allows you to continually push the boundaries of innovation.

The Team You’ll Be A Part Of:

At Synopsys, you’ll be part of the System Solutions Group (SSG), a team of experts in various Synopsys technologies. We deliver architecture, design, verification, and implementation tools and methodologies to enable our customers to complete their most challenging SoC design projects. Our work spans from sub-blocks to full turnkey end-to-end SoCs, and our customers range from start-ups to industry leaders, commercial companies, and government agencies.

Rewards and Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.

Inclusion and Diversity are important to us. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, military veteran status, or disability.

In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request. The base salary range for this role is across the U.S.