Senior SoC System Architect – Digital IC & Embedded Platforms

Job description

Some engineers build circuits. Others **architect the systems** those circuits live inside. At **Texas Instruments** , we're looking for the rare mind that can hold the entire blueprint in their head — from market requirement to silicon reality — and make every design decision *matter* . If that sounds like you, your next chapter starts here. **📌 About the Role** Texas Instruments is seeking a **Senior SoC System Architect** to join our semiconductor R&D organization — one of the most technically demanding and rewarding environments in the global chip industry. As an Architect at TI, you won't just review designs — you'll **define them** . You'll establish the high-level frameworks, system-level specifications, and design methodologies that shape how digital electronic devices and integrated circuits come to life. From the earliest concept stage through mass production, your architectural decisions will leave a fingerprint on products shipped to industries worldwide. You'll collaborate with designers, system engineers, and cross-functional R&D teams — translating **market requirements and product visions** into concrete, implementable architectural solutions. If you thrive at the intersection of hardware, software, strategy, and silicon — this is your role. **🛠️ Key Responsibilities** - Define **high-level architectural frameworks** and system-level specifications for digital devices and ICs - Develop **system partitioning strategies** and interface specifications that guide the full product development lifecycle - Conduct rigorous **architectural trade-off analyses** balancing performance, power, area, and cost (PPAC) - Perform **system-level modeling and simulation** using estimation tools (simulators, Python, MATLAB, spreadsheets) - Translate **market-level requirements** into hardware and/or software features with clear cost, power, security, and safety implications - Evaluate end-to-end solutions and derive actionable system requirements from high-level inputs - Perform **"what-if" analyses** to ensure IP/SoC definitions capture every opportunity and stay ahead of the curve - Collaborate cross-functionally with design, verification, software, and manufacturing teams to ensure architectural intent is realized **✅ Required Skills** - **5+ years** of relevant experience in **system architecture or digital design** - Deep expertise in **ARM Cortex processor architectures** and embedded system design - Thorough knowledge of **SoC architecture** and subsystem integration methodologies - Solid foundation in **digital design principles** and **hardware/software interface design** - Strong analytical thinking with the ability to make sound judgments from **early or partial data** - Proficiency with architecture and estimation tools: **simulators, Python, MATLAB, XML, waveform tools** - Self-directed with strong **problem-solving skills** for complex, multi-disciplinary system challenges **🌟 Preferred Qualifications** - Proven track record of translating **system requirements into implementable architectural specs** - Hands-on experience with **ARM Cortex-M families** and their broader ecosystem - Demonstrated expertise in **architecture trade-off analysis** across real product programs - Experience assessing high-level market requirements for **cost, power, security, and functional safety** - Strong cross-functional collaboration skills — comfortable working across design, software, product, and business teams - Agility to **adapt quickly** to evolving requirements in a fast-paced semiconductor environment - Excellent **verbal and written communication skills** — able to articulate complex architecture decisions clearly **🚀 Why Join Texas Instruments?** **📐 Blueprint-Level Impact** Your architectural decisions don't sit in a document — they ship in silicon. At TI, architects directly influence products that power industrial systems, automotive platforms, personal electronics, and more. **🧠 Intellectual Depth Without Limits** TI's scale means you'll encounter problems that don't have existing answers. This is a place where **curiosity is a career accelerator** . **🤝 Collaborative, High-Caliber Teams** Work alongside some of the most experienced semiconductor engineers in the world — in a culture that values rigor, depth, and constructive challenge. **📈 Defined Growth Pathways** Whether you want to grow into a **Principal Architect, Technical Fellow, or Engineering Manager** — TI has structured tracks that reward excellence. **💰 Competitive Compensation & Benefits** Market-leading salary, long-term incentives, comprehensive benefits, and the stability of a global Fortune 500 semiconductor leader. **🌍 Global Influence, Local Execution** Your work at TI shapes global product portfolios — with the agility and ownership of an innovation-driven engineering team. **📣 Call to Action** Architecture is the difference between a chip that *works* and one that *leads* . If you're ready to define the blueprint for next-generation silicon at one of the world's most respected semiconductor companies — **Apply now**