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SENIOR ASIC ARCHITECT (F/M)

Job Description

Our client is looking for a highly experienced ASIC Architect Engineer to drive the architecture and delivery of complex SoC solutions, working at the intersection of system definition, technology, and product strategy.

What You Can Expect

Capture and translate customer and product requirements into robust, scalable technical architectures and specifications, aligned with business, technical, and budget constraints
Engage with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to understand, challenge, and anticipate evolving requirements
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales, Marketing, ASIC, Software, System) to:
- Evaluate architecture trade-offs
- Define end-to-end solutions
- Develop and document architecture at multiple abstraction levels
Own architecture definition and specification, providing clear guidelines for ASIC implementation teams
Drive system-level consistency and integration, ensuring alignment across hardware, software, and system domains
Act as a technical leader, influencing decisions and supporting execution from concept through implementation

Required profile

Master’s degree in computer science or electrical engineering, specialising in microelectronics

20+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC development, with a proven track record of successful tape-outs, covering front-end to back-end design
Strong experience in:
- Architecture modeling and system-level abstraction
- Functional architecture definition and detailed specification
- Design-for-Test (DfT) strategy and architecture
- Design methodologies, development flows, and best practice
Solid experience in SoC and system architecture across multiple domains (e.g., Server, IoT, Telecom, Mobile), including:
- CPU platforms (ARM, RISC-V)
- Accelerators (GPU, NPU, AI)
- High-speed interfaces (PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, UCIe)
- Interconnects (AXI, NoC)
- Analog and low-speed peripherals
Background in
- SoC security architecture and fundamentals
- SoC safety architecture and fundamentals

Understanding of software architecture and HW/SW interaction, including ARM or RISC-V ecosystems
Familiarity with security and safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262, ISO 21434, EMVCo, DO-254) is a plus
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience in international and distributed environments (Europe, US, India)
Effective written and oral communication skills.

Eligible for security clearance

Why join the company?

Technological environment
Complex products
A wide range of applications

Location

France

Employment Type

CDI – Temps Plein

Salary

80 à 120k€ depending on experience

François PARMENTIER

Consultant in charge of this opportunity