Senior SoC Architect

We are seeking a Senior System On Chip (SoC) architect to join our team and contribute to the development and delivery of state-of-the-art SoC projects. The successful candidate will have hands‑on experience defining and developing complex SoC architectures for embedded products. You will work closely with the systems, software and design teams to understand the SoC system requirements, performance and design an optimized solution for them.

You will support the design and verification teams from implementation phase through verification and later system validation phases.

• Study the system requirements for Lyte’s custom SoC and how it behaves in the system
• Define, review and document the SoC requirements to meet the system requirements
• Research available IP and technology that is available from vendors and partners and how they fit
• Define, document, and maintain the requirements for the project and any custom logic required in it
• Participate in design reviews and approve the implementation
• Participate in test plan reviews and define required coverage and performance
• Define silicon bring up flows and test plan
• Participate in silicon and system bring up and debug

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in silicon design, verification or similar roles
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in silicon architecture roles
• Experience with the definition and design of embedded SoC chips
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem‑solving capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A collaborative team‑oriented mindset with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams

• MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field
• Experience with Arm embedded cores and SoC components
• Experience with SoC Network on Chip (Noc) and coherent fabric design
  
  Experience with embedded SoC products such as automotive systems, IoT, robotics, and sensor platforms
• Experience developing computer vision and machine learning systems

• Competitive salary and equity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible vacation and time‑off policy
• Collaborative, fast‑paced, and inclusive work environment
• Opportunity to work oncutting‑edge technologies with a highly cross‑functional team

Lyte buildsperceptionsystems for Physical AIoperatingin complex environments. The company combines custom silicon, integrated sensors, and software into a unified platform for robotics, mobility, and next‑generation automation. Lyte is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with a global presence. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..ai

The pay range for this role is:

150, USD per year (Bay Area, CA)