Staff Engineer, SoC Architect

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What You’ll Do

SoC Architect team proposes multiple SoC level architecture candidates for emerging memory-storage hybrid solution and analyzes SoC architecture trade-off with performance model.

Location: Daily onsite presence at our Folsom, CA office in alignment with our Flexible Work policy

Job ID: 42584

• Design, develop, and maintain accurate models of CXL-attached storage systems using QEMU.
• Develop and integrate new device models into the QEMU framework.
• Optimize and refine existing models to improve simulation accuracy and performance.
• Decompose components and perform hw/sw co-design to deliver high-level SoC architecture.
• Establish strategic relationship with product planning, research, SoC designer, firmware development team to identify mass production level requirement.
• Presenting performance study results to design teams and other architecture teams.

What You Bring

• BE (MS or Ph.D preferred) in Computer/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with 10+ years of working experiences in architecture development.
• Good knowledge and experience in architecting DSP, MAC, and NPU.
• Good understanding and experience in QEMU and OS.
• Self-motivated problem-solver with an ability to work well in a team.
• You’re inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people.
• An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding.
• You’re collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches.
• Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change.

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