Job Purpose
We are looking for a highly skilled SoC/System Architect who will lead architecture definition and technical feasibility analysis for HPC/AI/Vision/Multi-media/Automotive/etc. SoC. The role focuses on early-stage customer requirement analysis, system-level design feasibility analysis, and architectural optimization to achieve best-in-class performance, power, and area (PPA).
Principal Accountabilities
- Performance, Power, and Area (PPA) Optimization
- Conduct stage-by-stage PPA analysis across design phases.
- Derive practical optimization directions for architecture, logic design, and floorplanning teams.
- Collaborate with implementation engineers to realize architecture intent in physical design.
- SoC/System Architecture Definition
- Define and review architecture across compute, memory, interconnect, multimedia, and interface subsystems.
- Identify missing IPs, subsystem bottlenecks, and HW/SW interface inefficiencies.
- Drive architectural improvements and system partitioning to meet PPA targets.
- Technical Feasibility & Early-Stage Architecture Review
- Lead technical reviews in the feasibility/RFQ phase to assess SoC viability.
- Analyze customer requirements and convert them into system-level architectural concepts.
- Build optimization strategies based on performance, efficiency, and integration potential.
- Cross-Team Technical Collaboration
- Communicate architectural feedback to customer and internal design teams.
- Contribute to design methodology and roadmap
Key Performance Measures
- Strong ownership and system-level thinking.
- Ability to identify bottlenecks and propose architecture-driven solutions.
- Collaborative mindset with clear technical communication and leadership.
Qualifications
- BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or SoC Design related fields (Fresh Ph.D. holders are eligible)
- Expertise in SoC-level PPA trade-off analysis.
- Strong understanding of subsystem design (CPU, GPU, ISP, NPU, interconnect, memory hierarchy).
- Proven experience in cross-functional collaboration and architecture documentation.
Other Requirements
- 접수된 서류는 채용과 무관한 곳에는 사용하지 않습니다.
- ‘채용절차법’에 의거하여 반환 청구 기간 내 채용서류의 반환을 청구할 수 있습니다.
• 반환 서류 : 채용과정에서 제출한 서류 (*온라인으로 제출한 채용 서류 제외)
• 반환 청구 기간 : 결과 통지일 (채용여부가 확정된 날)로부터 180일 이내
• 반환 청구 신청 : careers@semifive.com 반환 청구 메일 신청
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About SEMIFIVE
Founded in Seoul in 2019, SEMIFIVE is basing its foundation on Korea’s semiconductor design competency that was amassed for more than 20 years. With expertise in front-end to back-end design, SEMIFIVE has become the fastest-growing silicon design company that offers the most comprehensive design solutions. SEMIFIVE’s core business is its innovative Platform SoC that enables low-cost & high-efficiency SoC design, and also provides various design solutions for global customers through its diverse network. As the cost of developing an SoC and the demand for customized silicon continue to grow rapidly, SEMIFIVE’s Platform SoC will play a key role in turning innovative ideas into silicon.
SEMIFIVE, hand in hand with global innovation leaders, is growing as a leading partner for future SoC designs, and thereby becoming: The Global Hub of Custom Silicon.