SoC Management Subsystem Architect

Role Description

We are looking for a seasoned SoC Architect to lead the design and integration of the management subsystem within Majestic’s AI acceleration platform.

In this role, you will define and drive SoC-level architecture for control and management flows — integrating ARM cores, interconnects, high-speed IO, and system management interfaces. You’ll collaborate closely with peer architects, hardware, firmware, and system engineers to ensure a cohesive, high-performance design that bridges silicon and software seamlessly.

This is a hands‑on architecture role that combines technical depth, system‑level thinking, and cross‑domain leadership in a fast‑moving startup environment.

What You’ll Do

• Define and own the management subsystem architecture for Majestic’s AI SoC.
• Integrate ARM cores (CSS / Cortex‑A) and associated subsystems for control, configuration, and monitoring.
• Architect PCIe connectivity and high‑bandwidth IO to ensure robust host and device communication.
• Specify and integrate DDR/LPDDR interfaces and memory management structures.
• Design peripheral and control interfaces, including SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, and system control buses.
• Develop scheduler and interrupt schemes, driver‑facing control paths, and configuration frameworks.
• Integrate and optimize debug and trace infrastructures (CoreSight, profilers, diagnostic tools).
• Collaborate with RTL, verification, firmware, and board teams to ensure seamless hardware‑software co‑design.
• Drive tradeoffs and decisions to achieve performance, power, and area targets across the SoC.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in SoC architecture and design, with emphasis on management or control subsystems.
• Proven experience with ARM core integration, PCIe, DDR/LPDDR, and peripheral interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART).
• Strong understanding of SoC design flows, memory hierarchy, and interconnect fabrics.
• Hands‑on experience in control path design, driver interfaces, and interrupt management.
• Solid communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to lead cross‑functional architectural discussions.

Ways to Stand Out

• Experience with AI/ML acceleration hardware or high‑performance compute SoCs.
• Knowledge of board‑level integration and hardware‑software co‑validation.
• Familiarity with silicon prototyping, emulation, or FPGA‑based validation.
• Expertise in low‑power design and high‑bandwidth interconnect architectures.

Deep experience with debug tools (CoreSight, trace analyzers, profilers) and performance instrumentation.