Silicon Architect - ARM Compute Cluster and Interconnect

Job Title

Silicon Architect - ARM Compute Cluster and Interconnect

Role Summary

The Silicon Architect is responsible for the architectural development of compute subsystems for next-generation ARM-based SoCs, focusing on high-performance compute cluster design involving ARM core complexes, CMN/CCN mesh interconnects, and memory subsystem architecture.

Experience Level

Experienced Hire, requiring 4+ years of experience in SoC or CPU subsystem design.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead architectural definition of compute clusters for ARM-based SoCs.
• Drive memory subsystem architecture, including controller definition and cache hierarchy design.
• Develop and maintain high-level performance, power, and area requirements.
• Collaboration with modelling teams to guide architectural choices.
• Work with cross-functional teams to maintain architecture intent during implementation.
• Evaluate and integrate IP blocks such as accelerators and I/O subsystems.
• Provide architectural leadership for networking-centric flows.
• Drive system interconnect requirements and bandwidth analysis.
• Author architecture specifications and design guidelines.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications include:

• 4+ years of experience in SoC or CPU subsystem design.
• Strong analytical skills for evaluating tradeoffs across performance, power, and cost.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience with ARM CMN/CCN interconnects or cache-coherency protocols.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience with datacenter or edge networking silicon.
• Proven experience in memory subsystem architecture.
• Understanding of networking architectures and data-path acceleration techniques.
• Familiarity with manufacturing trade-offs and hardware-software co-design.
• Background in large-scale SoC bring-up.

Education Requirements

Information not specified.

About the Company

Company: Intel Corporation

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

Intel Corporation is a leading multinational technology company known for its innovative semiconductor solutions, including microprocessors, artificial intelligence accelerators, and memory products. Based in Mexico, Intel focuses on cutting-edge technology and a collaborative working environment, driving advancements in semiconductor manufacturing to meet global demands. The company emphasizes professional development and aims to shape the future of technology through groundbreaking designs.