Lead Architect
Volantis SemiconductorJob Title
Lead Architect
Role Summary
Lead system architecture for Volantis A-0 and A-1 products, owning major system and subsystem decisions across chip, board, die and package. Collaborate with SoC, physical design, packaging, firmware and product teams to deliver architectures optimized for AI inference workloads.
Hybrid role requiring presence in the San Francisco Bay Area, Austin, or Boston.
Experience Level
Senior — lead-level architect. No specific years of experience stated.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include:
- Own and drive system and subsystem architecture for A-0 and A-1 products.
- Translate AI workload requirements (e.g., LLM inference) into system-level architecture, interfaces, and performance targets.
- Define and evaluate multicore architecture trade-offs across chip, board, die and package.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams including SoC, physical design, packaging, and firmware to ensure architectural alignment.
- Perform design reviews, risk analysis, and provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.
Requirements
Must-have skills and experience:
- Proven experience leading the architecture of an entire system or subsystem (chip, board, die, or package).
- Deep understanding of AI workloads such as LLM inference and their system-level implications.
- Experience with large multicore architectures.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with physical design processes for large-die, advanced-node chips.
- Experience with multi-die designs such as MCMs and interposer-based architectures.
Education Requirements
Not specified.
About the Company
Company: Volantis Semiconductor
Semiconductor hardware startup developing wafer-scale heterogeneous packages that integrate silicon and compound semiconductor dies for high-TDP AI platforms. Focus areas include advanced packaging design and process development, interposer technologies, thermal/mechanical challenges, and system co-design.
