Edge AI SOC Performance Architect

Position: Staff Edge AI SOC Performance Architect
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Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI ) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, and software technologies into solutions that help drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare, combat climate change, and reliably connect humans and the world. With revenue of more than $9 billion in FY24 and approximately 24,000 people globally, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible™.

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Role Summary
We are building a pioneering organization advancing the next generation of Edge AI and Physical AI heterogeneous compute SoCs. We are seeking a Staff Edge AI SoC Performance Architect to own system ‑ level performance modeling and architectural exploration, directly influencing top ‑ level SoC design decisions.
In this role, you will lead end ‑ to ‑ end performance, power, area, and latency (PPAL) analysis across multiple architectural configurations. You will develop and validate multi ‑ fidelity models from functional and transaction ‑ level to cycle ‑ accurate and translate modeling insights into clear hardware, firmware, and software requirements.
This is a staff ‑ level technical leadership role with broad cross ‑ functional impact, partnering closely with architecture, RTL, analog, software, and external IP teams to shape a highly efficient edge ‑ compute SoC.
Key Responsibilities:

• Own end ‑ to ‑ end SoC performance modeling, from early functional and power estimation to cycle ‑ accurate simulation and emulation.

• Develop and maintain multi ‑ fidelity models (System

C, C/C++, Python) that balance accuracy, speed, and scalability.

• Integrate multi ‑ processor systems and heterogeneous AI compute paradigms into a coherent system ‑ level simulation.

• Drive architecture exploration and quantitative trade ‑ off analysis across compute, memory, NoC, data paths, and AI accelerators.

• Evaluate and integrate third ‑ party compute simulators and IP performance models into the overall modeling strategy.

• Translate performance analysis into detailed architecture specifications and design recommendations.

• Define and own benchmark strategy for representative AI and ML workloads.

• Ensure model accuracy and correlation, demonstrating projected PPAL outcomes and sensitivity to architectural choices.

• Define performance requirements and specifications for IP blocks, processors, firmware, and AI subsystems.

• Partner with analog and digital teams to integrate real performance data, improving model fidelity and confidence.

• Collaborate on RTL + System Verilog simulation and emulation, enabling effective HW/SW/AI co ‑ design.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship on modeling best practices across the team.
Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in computer engineering , Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.

• 7+ years of experience in SoC performance modeling (Synopsis Platform Architect) and system ‑ level architecture.

• Strong experience building functional, transaction ‑ level, and cycle ‑ accurate models for complex SoCs.

• Hands ‑ on experience with System

C and strong programming skills in C/C++, with Python used for modeling, analysis, or automation.

• Experience modeling heterogeneous systems combining processors, NoC, memory subsystems, and AI accelerators.

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across architecture, RTL, analog, and software teams.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts.
For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position - except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) - may have to go through an export licensing review process.
Analog Devices is an equal opportunity employer.…