Senior Technical Staff Engineer - Architect (SoC)

Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor products and wireless solutions as part of a global organization with approximately 17,000 employees.

What you will do

• Define complex Bluetooth, UWB, and Wi-Fi SoC architectures, including core selection, memory subsystems, power management, security, test features, and peripherals.
• Own peripheral programming models, interfaces, feature sets, and detailed operational behavior.
• Conduct feasibility studies and architectural trade-off analyses addressing target-market cost and feature requirements.
• Present product vision, specifications, features, and cost considerations to leadership teams and customers.
• Contribute to SoC development from concept through tape-out with marketing, design, applications, verification, emulation, product, and test teams.
• Collaborate with firmware teams, IP vendors, and internal stakeholders while applying AI-driven and automation techniques to improve design quality and cycle times.

Requirements

• 15+ years of industry experience in wireless technology design and/or architecture roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven expertise in microarchitecture, microcontroller development, and wireless product implementation.
• Strong knowledge of BLE, UWB, and Wi-Fi communication principles and standards.
• Deep familiarity with ARM and RISC core architectures.
• Solid understanding of low-power design and power/analog subsystems.
• Comprehensive understanding of the microcontroller development lifecycle, including marketing requirements, pre-silicon and post-silicon validation, and production testing.
• Proven experience working with geographically distributed teams.
• Familiarity with functional safety and cybersecurity standards for embedded products, including ISO 26262, ISO 21434, and TARA analysis.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with industry-leading SoC EDA tools and flows.
• Knowledge of security features and related design principles.
• Background in validation methodologies, including debugging on FPGA and silicon IC boards.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee development is supported through Leadership Passage Programs and values-based decision making.
• Work in a culture emphasizing trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, communication, teamwork, and inclusion.
• Travel expectation is 0%–25%.