SoC uArchitect / Architect – Automotive, Safety Island, ARM Processor Subsystems and Edge AI Platforms

Job Title

SoC uArchitect / Architect – Automotive, Safety Island, ARM Processor Subsystems and Edge AI Platforms

Role Summary

Design and define system-level architecture and microarchitecture for FPGA-based heterogeneous SoC platforms targeting automotive, safety, embedded AI, robotics, and edge applications. Work cross-functionally with RTL, firmware, software, verification, validation, and product teams to translate platform requirements into architecture specifications and validation-ready designs.

This is a hands-on architecture role focusing on ARM processor subsystems, safety islands, interconnect fabrics, memory systems, and FPGA-to-processor integration.

Experience Level

Senior — requires 8+ years of experience in SoC architecture, embedded systems, processor subsystem design, or FPGA/ASIC development; specific sub-experience levels are listed below.

Responsibilities

Accountabilities include defining architecture, producing specifications, and supporting pre- and post-silicon validation.

• Define system-level architecture and microarchitecture for heterogeneous SoC platforms.
• Specify ARM processor subsystem architecture: CPU integration, memory maps, interrupts, boot flows, clocks/resets, and software-visible interfaces.
• Define safety island and real-time subsystem architectures: fault containment, diagnostics, watchdogs, and system monitoring.
• Architect interconnects (AXI/APB/etc.), DMA flows, QoS, and peripheral integration.
• Define memory subsystem architecture: DDR, SRAM, caches, buffering, and data movement strategies.
• Specify video/vision and sensor processing pipelines for real-time embedded applications.
• Drive integration between ARM subsystems, FPGA fabric, accelerators, and firmware/software stacks.
• Create microarchitecture specifications, register definitions, address maps, and performance requirements.
• Participate in architecture reviews, performance analysis, emulation planning, and system debug.
• Support pre-silicon and post-silicon debug, firmware bring-up, and system issue triage.

Requirements

Must-have technical experience and skills.

• 8+ years total experience in SoC architecture, embedded systems, processor subsystem design, or FPGA/ASIC development.
• 3+ years in SoC or subsystem architecture definition (CPU, memory, interconnect, platform-level architecture).
• 3+ years working with or designing ARM-based systems or embedded processor subsystems.
• 3+ years in system-level hardware/software architecture (boot flows, memory maps, interrupts, registers, firmware interaction).
• 2+ years experience with interconnects and bus protocols such as AXI, AHB, APB, or equivalent SoC fabrics.
• 2+ years experience with memory subsystem concepts including DDR, caching, or system memory hierarchies.
• 2+ years working cross-functionally with RTL, firmware, verification, or validation teams.
• 1+ year experience in performance analysis, bottleneck identification, or system-level debug.
• Proven ability to translate architecture decisions into RTL, firmware, and system behavior and to drive cross-discipline execution.

Nice-to-have

• Automotive SoC concepts: safety islands, fault isolation, watchdogs, ISO 26262 fundamentals.
• Embedded AI, edge computing, robotics, or video/vision processing exposure.
• Experience with Linux, RTOS, or low-level software on ARM systems.
• Familiarity with PCIe, Ethernet, MIPI, USB, or other high-speed interfaces.
• Experience with FPGA-based acceleration or heterogeneous compute architectures.
• Experience with system-level performance modeling or architecture simulation tools.

Education Requirements

Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field is required. Preferred: Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

About the Company

Company: Altera

Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Altera provides leadership programmable solutions for applications ranging from cloud to edge, unveiling limitless AI possibilities. Their extensive product portfolio includes FPGAs, CPLDs, Intellectual Property, development tools, and System on Modules aimed at accelerating innovation in various fields.