Technical Director -SoC architecture (boot, power management, clock & reset, security)

Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) is the leading innovator in low-power wireless connectivity, building embedded technology that connects devices and improves lives. Merging cutting-edge technology into the world’s most highly integrated SoCs, Silicon Labs provides device makers the solutions, support, and ecosystems needed to create advanced edge connectivity applications. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Silicon Labs has operations in over 16 countries and is the trusted partner for innovative solutions in the smart home, industrial IoT, and smart cities markets. Learn more at www.silabs.com.

Meet the Team

Our team is responsible to

• Define the platform requirements for scalable products to target wide range of IoT applications.
• Define product requirements which are input to RnD teams.
• Create a product roadmap based on various segment inputs to meet the diverse requirements!

Responsibilities

• Define and drive architecture for scalable compute platform
• Skills : Key technical focus areas
• Basic core-compute architecture - ARM cores, AXI/AHB interface
• High performance - external memory interface
• Performance modeling from core -complex to SoC level
• Virtualization & Isolation at SoC level
• Should have a strong grip on general SoC architecture - boot, power management, clock & reset, debug & security.
• Experience in key architecture care-abouts for PPA . Power estimation, die size estimation & basic technology fundamentals
• Driving key competitive analysis which will require conclusive take-away for design, specification and fighting guides. Input would be tear-down at die level and various spec analysis.
• Driving whole portfolio of products (scalable) with clear mapping to target applications.
• Ability to deep-dive into applications to understand key-value and close collaboration with system team
• Ability to define unique value and competitive positioning
• Good understanding of HW technology
• Own Product Requirement document for compute platform : Should be able to translate various high level requirements to clear product requirement document (Why & What)
• Should have full SoC flow know how from definition to production and should have been hands-on in more than one functional areas
• Excellent communication skills, to translate complex issues & wider topics into executive level summaries.
• In this role you should be responsible to present technical overview, competitive landscape analysis, product position of why we will win.
• Ability to traverse through cross-functional teams, the role requires very high collaboration with Segment Managers in various BUs and key architects & designers in HW/SW RnD teams

Skills You Will Need

Minimum Qualifications:

• Virtualization & Isolation at SoC level
• Should have a strong grip on general SoC architecture - boot, power management, clock & reset, debug & security.
• Experience in key architecture care-abouts for PPA . Power estimation, die size estimation & basic technology fundamentals
• Driving whole portfolio of products (scalable) with clear mapping to target applications.
• Driving key competitive analysis which will require conclusive take-away for design, specification and fighting guides

The following qualifications will be considered a plus:

Include the top 3-6 skills or experiences that are a bonus, be specific.

• Should have full SoC flow know how from definition to production and should have been hands-on in more than one functional areas
• Should have understanding of business case analysis

Benefits & Perks

Not only will you be joining a highly skilled and tight-knit team where every engineer makes a significant impact on the product; we also strive for good work/life balance and to make our environment welcoming and fun.

• Equity Rewards (RSUs)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Insurance plans with Outpatient cover
• National Pension Scheme (NPS)
• Flexible work policy
• Childcare support

Silicon Labs is an equal opportunity employer and values the diversity of our employees. Employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and job-related criteria without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.