Director - SOC Architecture

TL;DR

Director - SOC Architecture: Lead architecture and development of high-performance custom ASICs for space-based networking applications with an accent on silicon optimization for performance, power, and area. Focus on SOC integration, digital signal processing innovations, and protocol implementations tailored for space-qualified hardware.

Location: Central Texas or Bay Area, CA

Salary: $197,004 - $275,806 (CA applicants)

Company

Developer of reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems.

What you will do

• Lead architecture and development of custom ASICs for high-performance networking.
• Define SOC architecture, specifications, and high-level modeling for chips.
• Drive integration of IP blocks, RFIC, system, and software teams.
• Develop digital signal processing and networking protocol solutions for space.
• Balance performance, power, and area in space-qualified silicon.
• Lead team of architects and engineers, establish best practices.

Requirements

• Must be U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee due to export control regulations
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years in Silicon Architecture or Lead RTL Design.
• Experience with SOC architecture/integration and high-performance networking hardware.
• Background in digital signal processing and industry standard bus protocols.
• Strong technical leadership and team management skills.

Nice to have

• M.S. or Ph.D. in relevant discipline.
• Space-based or radiation-hardened electronics experience.
• Knowledge of 5G, advanced protocols, high-speed SerDes.
• Successful tape-outs in leading-edge nodes, FPGA prototyping.
• Mentoring experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid parental leave, short/long-term disability.
• 401(k) with up to 5% company match, Education Support Program.
• Up to 4 weeks PTO, 14 company holidays.
• Potential bonuses based on contributions and company results.
• Culture of safety, collaboration, inclusion; encourages applications even if not perfect fit.