Lead SoC Architect (Semiconductor)

Location: Taiwan; the role requires on-site presence in the Sunnyvale, California office.

Company

hirify.global is a semiconductor startup based in Sunnyvale, California, developing high-performance and efficient graphics processors for immersive content creation and consumption.

What you will do

• Define top-level SoC architectures, subsystem partitioning, interface specifications, and microarchitecture requirements.
• Lead tradeoff analysis across performance, power, area, bandwidth, latency, and scalability.
• Develop performance models, analyze workloads, and identify bottlenecks using C, C++, SystemC, or similar tools.
• Define memory hierarchy, NoC and interconnect strategies, cache structures, and coherency architecture.
• Evaluate and integrate CPU, GPU, NPU, PCIe, memory, Ethernet, multimedia, and security IP.
• Collaborate with RTL, verification, physical design, firmware, software, and system teams through validation, silicon bring-up, debugging, and optimization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in SoC architecture, ASIC development, or complex semiconductor system design.
• Strong knowledge of modern SoC architectures, subsystem integration, RTL development, and verification methodologies.
• Experience with CPU, GPU, or NPU architectures; NoC/interconnects; cache coherency protocols such as CHI, ACE, or CXL; and high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, UCIe, or Ethernet.
• Experience with DDR5, LPDDR5X, or HBM memory systems, architecture modeling, performance analysis, and hardware/software interaction.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills; willingness to contribute as an individual contributor while leading others.

Nice to have

• Experience with AI accelerator, GPU, networking, RISC-V, or datacenter SoC architectures.
• Experience with chiplet-based or multi-die architectures and advanced process or package integration.
• Experience with emulation, FPGA prototyping, and system-level validation.
• Knowledge of Linux drivers, runtime software, or system software architecture.
• Prior technical leadership across cross-functional engineering teams.

Culture & Benefits

• First-principles approach to solving complex problems.
• Values include fearless experimentation, adaptability, and collaborative learning.
• Commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace grounded in professionalism, integrity, and respect.