SOC Architecture, Principal Engineer

at  Synopsys

At Synopsys, we are at the heart of the innovations that change the way we work and play. Self-driving cars. Artificial Intelligence. The cloud. 5G. The Internet of Things. These breakthroughs are ushering in the Era of Smart Everything. And we are powering it all with the world’s most advanced technologies for chip design and software security. If you share our passion for innovation and System-On-Chip (SoC) Design, we want to meet you.
At SSG, we are a team of experts in various Synopsys technologies to deliver architecture, design, verification, implementation, tools, methodology to enable our customers complete their most challenging SoC Design projects. Our work spans from sub-blocks to full turnkey end-to-end SoCs. Our customers range from start-ups to industry leaders, commercial companies, and government agencies.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS

The role is for SoC Architecture for IP/Subsystem/SoC Designs in the System Solutions Group (SSG) located in Dublin or remote Ireland. The role focuses on pre-sales, consultation, and actual architecture design for many different market segments like HPC/AI, Automotive, Aerospace and Defense and Mobile. The role will expose you to various innovative technologies deployed for Semiconductors.

SoC Architecture Development: Lead the design and definition of SoC architecture, ensuring alignment with product goals and customer requirements for performance, power efficiency, and scalability.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with RTL designers, verification teams, physical design teams, and customers to ensure architectural features are properly implemented and optimized.
• Performance and Power Optimization: Drive architectural trade-offs to optimize for power, performance, and area, balancing system-level and application-level requirements.
• Lead Design Exploration: Performance design space exploration, simulation, and modeling to evaluate architectural alternatives and identify the best options for performance and power efficiency.
• System Integration: Ensure that the architecture integrates seamlessly with external interfaces, subsystems, and third-party Ips, enabling a cohesive and efficient design.
• Architectural Documentation: Create detailed SoC architecture specifications, interface definitions, and block diagrams that clear Convery the design intent and functional requirements.
• Stay Current with Industry Trends: Keep up-to-date with the latest advancements in SoC design, including emerging technologies and methodologies, and apply them to improve the performance and capabilities of new designs.
• Mentor and Lead: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to design teams, guiding junior engineers in SoC architectural principles and best practices.
• Drive Key projects: Lead architectural development for complex SoC projects, ensuring successful delivery from concept to production, and solving complex architectural challenges along the way

• SoC Architecture Development: Lead the design and definition of SoC architecture, ensuring alignment with product goals and customer requirements for performance, power efficiency, and scalability.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with RTL designers, verification teams, physical design teams, and customers to ensure architectural features are properly implemented and optimized.

• Performance and Power Optimization: Drive architectural trade-offs to optimize for power, performance, and area, balancing system-level and application-level requirements.
• Lead Design Exploration: Performance design space exploration, simulation, and modeling to evaluate architectural alternatives and identify the best options for performance and power efficiency.
• System Integration: Ensure that the architecture integrates seamlessly with external interfaces, subsystems, and third-party Ips, enabling a cohesive and efficient design.
• Architectural Documentation: Create detailed SoC architecture specifications, interface definitions, and block diagrams that clear Convery the design intent and functional requirements.
• Stay Current with Industry Trends: Keep up-to-date with the latest advancements in SoC design, including emerging technologies and methodologies, and apply them to improve the performance and capabilities of new designs.
• Mentor and Lead: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to design teams, guiding junior engineers in SoC architectural principles and best practices.
• Drive Key projects: Lead architectural development for complex SoC projects, ensuring successful delivery from concept to production, and solving complex architectural challenges along the way.