SOC Architect

**Join FlexAI: Unleashing the Power of AI Through Purpose-Built Compute Systems**: At FlexAI, we are on a mission to revolutionize the landscape of artificial intelligence by addressing the critical challenges in Large Language Model (LLM) training. Our motto "More compute, less complexity". With a commitment to sustainability, efficiency, and accessibility, we've gone back to the first principles of computer architecture to create a groundbreaking modular design. Our dedicated, cost-efficient, and open solutions for AI compute are engineered to deliver unparalleled performance per Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Led by two co-founders, with strong Silicon Valley DNA, bringing over 40 years of combined experience from industry giants (Intel, Apple, Tesla, Nvidia ), FlexAI is set to redefine the future of AI infrastructure. If you're passionate about shaping the future of artificial intelligence, driving innovation, and contributing to a sustainable and inclusive AI ecosystem, **FlexAI is the place for you ** **Position Overview**: **The Role** As a SoC Architect, you will be responsible for leading the design and development of complex System on Chip solutions, from initial concept to production. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to define architecture specifications, optimize performance, and ensure the successful delivery of SoC products that meet the requirements of our customers. **Key Responsibilities**: - **Architecture Design**: Lead the architectural design of SoC products, defining key components, interfaces, and subsystems to meet performance, power, and cost requirements. - **Technical Leadership**: Provide technical leadership and guidance to the SoC design team, driving innovation and best practices throughout the development lifecycle. Collaborate with core, technology and software teams to optimize the end-to-end platform solutions. Mentor engineers to scale the product development model. - **System Integration**: Coordinate the integration of IP blocks, peripherals, and subsystems into the SoC, ensuring compatibility, functionality, and performance optimization. - **Performance Analysis**: Conduct performance analysis and optimization of SoC designs, utilizing simulation, modeling, and verification techniques to achieve optimal system performance. - **Power Management**: Implement power management strategies and techniques to minimize power consumption. - **Verification and Validation**: Develop and execute verification and validation plans to ensure the correctness and reliability of SoC designs, including functional verification, timing analysis, and compliance testing. Review Silicon Debug Infrastructure. - **Documentation and Communication**: Create comprehensive design documentation, including specifications, design guides, and technical presentations. Communicate effectively with internal teams, stakeholders, and customers to convey technical concepts and project status. **Qualifications**: - Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field. - At least 10 years of experience in SoC architecture design and development, with a proven track record of successful SoC product deliveries. - Deep understanding of semiconductor technologies, SoC architecture principles, and design methodologies. - Proficiency in RTL design, synthesis, and verification tools (e.g., Verilog, VHDL, SystemVerilog, Cadence, Synopsys). - Experience with SoC peripherals and interfaces (e.g., PCIe, USB, Ethernet, DDR, HBM, SerDesI). - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to address complex technical challenges. - Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary environment. **Required Skills and Experience**: - Significant experience in architecting scalable SoCs on leading-edge nodes across multiple market segments - Expertise in multiple of the following areas: - Heterogeneous compute architectures - Power management - Clocking, coherent and non-coherent - Interconnect: PCIe/CXL - Multi-level caching architecture - Functional profiling and debug - Security and access control - Virtualization - Memory hierarchies - Advanced Packaging - 2.5D and 3D - Performance/power modeling and estimation - DRAM memory technologies - Defining System Use cases **What we offer**: - Competitive salary and benefits package, tailored to recognize your dedication and contributions. - Opportunity to collaborate with leading experts in AI and cloud computing, learning from the best and brightest, fostering continuous learning. - An environment that values innovation, collaboration and mutual respect. - Support for personal and professional development, empowering you to expand your skills and leave a meaningful mark. - A platform to play significantly to the AI revolution, shaping the cloud services that power tomorrow's innovations **Who is a Flexer?** At FlexAI, we're passionate