SOC Architect

MatX•Mountain View, CA

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

MatX designs hardware tailored for the world’s best AI models. Our hardware will make a given level of intelligence available 3-5 years sooner. We are developing vertically integrated full-stack solutions from silicon to systems including hardware and software to train and run the world’s largest models. We are seeking an experienced System-on-Chip (SoC) Architect to lead the design of our next-generation AI-focused, server-class silicon.

Requirements

Industry experience in complex SoC architectures
Knowledge of memory systems and interconnect fabrics, including industry standards
Ability to define functional and PPA requirements from use cases
Sound architectural judgment in driving trade-off decisions
Excellent technical communication, documentation, and organizational skills
Experience collaborating across hardware, software, and third-party IP teams
Programming/scripting skills (verilog, bash, C/C++, python etc)
All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and work from our offices in Mountain View Tuesdays-Thursdays.
This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. This offer of employment is contingent upon the applicant's capacity to perform job functions in compliance with U.S. export control laws without obtaining a license from U.S. export control authorities.

Responsibilities

Lead SoC architecture by translating Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) into SoC-level architectures in collaboration with subsystem architects and cross-functional teams
Define SoC architecture including memory, systems, interconnects, clocking, power, IP requirements, and system integration
Define system flows for power-up, boot, and recovery
Own PPA feasibility and drive power, performance, and area trade-offs with implementation teams
Own architectural specifications and documentation from definition through productization