Systems Solutions Architect (Physical AI)

Location: San Jose, United States of America

Annual salary: $185,500–$344,500; incentive compensation, bonus, equity, and benefits may also apply.

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor design technologies and Silicon Solutions Group IP for compute-centric systems, including Physical AI applications.

What you will do

• Define and own system architectures for compute, memory, interconnect, and interface subsystems and their software stacks, including drivers, HAL, compiler runtimes, and middleware.
• Architect solutions using hirify.global SSG IP, including Tensilica DSPs and CPUs, Neo and application-specific NPUs, interface IP, and memory controllers.
• Partner with performance modeling teams to build cycle-accurate and transaction-level simulations, using results to identify bottlenecks before silicon commitment.
• Deliver architectural specifications to RTL, hardware implementation, software, and firmware teams and bridge alignment across them.
• Validate system integration and software performance, and build scalable proof-of-concept and reference designs for integrated hirify.global IP platforms.
• Work with engineering partners to influence future IP roadmaps based on Physical AI trends such as robotics, autonomous systems, and edge transformers.

Requirements

• 12+ years in a leading architectural or system engineering role, with a demonstrated record of architecting complex systems from concept through production.
• Experience designing integrated solutions in which hardware features support software mechanics and software requirements inform hardware design.
• Experience collaborating with or leading performance modeling teams using SystemC, TLM, or custom cycle-accurate simulator infrastructures.
• Experience delivering real-time imaging and/or radar systems for spatial awareness and tracking, and advanced audio processing, within Physical AI applications such as robotics or autonomous systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 10% of the time.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time role focused on impactful technology work and leadership in Physical AI system architecture.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• 401(k) plan with employer match and employee stock purchase plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision plan options.
• Potential incentive compensation, bonus, equity, and additional benefits.