Overview

We are partnered with an industry-leading semiconductor company in the UK to expand their team with a Senior Principal System Architect to take a leading role in the development of cutting-edge SoC solutions for next-generation mobile and compute devices. This is a permanent role offering hybrid working (2-3 days onsite per week) based out of Cambridge, UK. Full relocation and visa sponsorship (where required) are available.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and refine technology roadmaps in collaboration with engineering and product planning teams.
• Define comprehensive platform architectures encompassing hardware, software, and tools.
• Collaborate across architecture and core technology teams to align platform and feature development with SoC requirements.
• Evaluate architectural proposals and IP features, providing leadership to align hardware, software, and platform groups.
• Represent the company in customer meetings, incorporating feedback into architectural decisions.
• Create high-level architecture specifications to guide engineering teams.
• Design experiments and analyses to address architectural questions using appropriate tools and methods.
• Communicate technical concepts effectively across diverse audiences.

Key Requirements

• Proven track record in smartphone/tablet SoC architecture or related work experience.
• Deep technical background and credibility in system architecture.
• Demonstrated ability to drive progress in ambiguous environments.
• Collaborative and influential across organizations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work across multiple teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; MS or PhD highly desired.

Keywords: SoC Architecture / System-on-Chip / Mobile Computing / Platform Architecture / Hardware-Software Integration / Semiconductor Design / Technology Roadmap / IP Evaluation / Cross-Functional Leadership / Embedded Systems / High-Performance Computing / Energy Efficiency / Architecture Specification / Simulation and Modelling