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SoC Platform Architect Lead

Job ID 2024-11186 Date posted Aug. 20, 2024 Location San Jose, California Category Hardware Engineering Apply

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Laptop SOC (System-on-Chip) Platform Architect Lead to join our dynamic team. As the lead, you will be responsible for developing and architecting the overall Laptop Windows-on-Arm SoC platform architecture, ensuring the efficient and effective resolution of complex issues throughout the development lifecycle.

You will work with design teams on implementation of the architecture as well as cross-functional teams to identify, prioritize, and resolve SOC and platform level challenges, playing a pivotal role in delivering high-quality SOC products to the laptop market!

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain the Laptop Windows-on-Arm SoC Platform architecture strategy and roadmap
  • Collaborate with hardware and software teams to define laptop requirements and interfaces
  • Design and implement innovative architectures and solutions for SOC components, subsystems, and interfaces for the laptop market
  • Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in SOC and platform design, debug, and validation methodologies for the laptop market

Required Skills and Experience :

  • Proven experience (15+ years) in SoC architecture/design and platform/chipset/board architecture, with specific experience (3+ years) architecting or developing Windows-on-Arm-based laptop products at SoC and system/platform level
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Proven track record of delivering high-quality SOC products on schedule
  • Strong background in these technical areas: Laptop Platform and Board architecture and requirements, Security / Secure boot / UEFI / Encryption, Laptop power/thermal management and power states, I/O Interfaces: PCIe, NvMe, Ethernet, HDMI/DP, USB and other laptop peripherals, TPM (Trusted Platform Module), IT Monitoring
  • Proficiency with ARM-specific architectures and solutions such as: AMBA, CCA (Confidential Compute Architecture). Cortex CPUs, Arm GPUs

“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience :

  • Experience architecting or developing x86-based laptop products at SoC and system/platform level
  • Ability to work optimally in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and requirements
  • Prepared to challenge the status quo constructively at senior level
  • Proven track record of timely, to-specification delivery of multiple sophisticated projects in parallel

Salary Range:

From: $283,305

To: $383,295

We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm’s offering. The total reward package will be explained to candidates during the selection process.

In Return:

We are proud to have a set of behaviors that reflect our culture and guide our decisions, defining how we work together to defy ordinary and shape outstanding!

  • Partner and customer focus
  • Teamwork and communication
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Team and personal development
  • Impact and influence
  • Deliver on your promises

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