SOC Architect

JOB DESCRIPTION: Chief SoC Architect
Description - External

This is a technical leadership role providing vision, technical guidance and overtime managing a small
team (over time) of chip architects and micro architects for developing the SoCs for Onsemi’s
Automotive SerDes. Job will entail (1) developing understanding of the requirements for a product
capable of supporting Standards such as ASA motion Link, MIPI A-PHY etc., (2) developing SoC
architectural specifications 3) developing FPGA prototype architectural specifications - the prototype
platform will be used to validate and evaluate end to end PHY performance of a Serializer prototype
connected to a De-serializer prototype over STP or Coax, possibly including one or more connectors, in
presence of channel loss/attenuation/reflection, noise and other impairments including cross-talk, EMI
etc., (4) micro architecting (including development of the golden C models) all the digital blocks, and
collaborating with the RTL, Comm. Systems, FPGA and AFE teams to make sure the implementation of
the various digital blocks, the interface blocks and the digital interface to the AFE including any digital
control needed for the AFE and (5) making the appropriate choice of the embedded processor (along
with configurations and memory requirements) for implementing the modem state machine(s),
message passing, control functions etc. as well as collaborating with the Comm. Systems team and the
Firmware team to get these functions implemented on this processor.

specifications, micro architecting, supervision of architecture development, test plan, and analyzing lab
measurements.

MS in Electrical Engineering with 20+ years of relevant industry experience in high speed wire-line
communications PHY (e.g. xDSL or G.fast or Cable Modems (DOCSIS) or Gigabit Ethernet
(1000 BASE-T/T1 or NBASE-T or 10G BASE-T or Automotive Ethernet (IEEE 802.3ch)) SoC architectures.
Exposure to FPD Link and/or GMSL line of products and, commonly used high speed SerDes is a plus, but
not mandatory.

chip architects and micro architects for developing the SoCs for Onsemi’s Automotive SerDes. This will
require leadership skills involving clear communication of expectations plus technical review and
perform evaluation of the work. Job requires interaction with the RTL, DSP Firmware, Emulation/FPGA
and, Systems Test teams as well as with the cross functional teams like Technical Marketing, Product
Marketing, FAE etc. This Job also requires having a forward-looking vision regarding where the
technology is going and provide adequate heads up to all the above teams regarding future SoC
architecture requirements.

**onsemi **(Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.

More details about our company benefits can be found here:
**Qualifications**:
Position Requirements:
1. MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering with 20+ years of relevant industry experience in high speed wireline communications PHY (e.g. xDSL or G.fast or Cable Modems (DOCSIS) or Gigabit Ethernet
(1000 BASE-T/T1) or N BASE-T or 10G BASE-T or Automotive Ethernet (IEEE 802.3ch)) SoC architectures.
Experience with FPD Link and/or GMSL products is a plus but not mandatory. Familiarity with high speed
SerDes IPs such as 56/112/Gbps PAM4 SerDes that have gone into high volume production is a plus.
2. Must have experience with architecting one of the three following PHYs: (a) commercial high speed
copper broadband access (e.g. xDSL or G.fast or Cable Modems (DOCSIS)), (b) Gigabit Ethernet
(1000BASE-T/1000BASE-T1), (c) N-Base-T or s that have successfully gone into high volume production.
Experience with architecting high-speed MAC is desirable.
3. Ability to lead architecture development of complex High Speed Digital Communications Systems,
Software/Hardware partition for possible on chip embedded controller/processor and, help with chip
bring up, systems test etc.
4. Strong communication skills
5. Ability to interact with cross functional teams
8. Understanding of product development flow