Digital ASIC Architect

pAn international technology organisation is looking for an experienced bPrincipal Digital ASIC / SoC Architect /b to take technical ownership of complex custom silicon developments. /p pYou’ll operate between system architecture and detailed ASIC development, converting high‑level product requirements into implementable digital architectures and providing technical direction throughout the development lifecycle. /p pThe role offers significant influence over how future semiconductor solutions are architected, selected, developed and ultimately brought into production. /p h3Key Responsibilities /h3 ul liOwn the bdigital ASIC / SoC architecture /b from initial system requirements through implementation, verification, integration and silicon acceptance. /li liTranslate high‑level requirements into detailed architectures, technical specifications and acceptance criteria. /li liDefine architectures incorporating bprocessors, DSPs, digital interfaces, control logic and specialised compute functions /b. /li liMake architectural decisions around bhardware/software partitioning /b, IP selection and subsystem integration. /li liEvaluate different implementation approaches, including custom silicon, third‑party semiconductor solutions and reusable IP. /li liLead architectural trade‑offs across bpower, performance, area, cost, reliability, testability and development risk /b. /li liDefine requirements and technical deliverables for external ASIC and semiconductor development partners. /li liProvide technical governance throughout outsourced or partner‑led semiconductor developments. /li liLead architecture and design reviews, challenging assumptions and identifying technical risks early. /li liSupport architecture validation using techniques such as bmodelling, simulation, formal verification and FPGA prototyping /b. /li liProvide technical support through implementation, verification, integration and initial silicon evaluation. /li liContribute to longer‑term semiconductor technology and architecture roadmaps. /li liMentor engineers and act as a senior technical authority across digital ASIC development. /li /ul h3Requirements /h3 ul liExtensive experience in bdigital ASIC / SoC architecture and development /b. /li liStrong knowledge of digital IC architecture beyond purely RTL implementation. /li liExperience translating system‑level requirements into implementable silicon architectures. /li liKnowledge of bprocessors, DSPs, memory, interfaces and digital subsystems /b. /li liStrong understanding of hardware/software partitioning. /li liExperience balancing bpower, performance and area (PPA) /b against cost, risk and implementation constraints. /li liUnderstanding of the complete ASIC lifecycle from architecture through RTL, verification, physical implementation and silicon. /li liExperience defining specifications and acceptance criteria for complex semiconductor developments. /li liExposure to external ASIC design houses, IP suppliers or semiconductor development partners. /li liKnowledge of bFPGA prototyping, modelling, simulation or formal verification /b would be beneficial. /li liStrong technical decision‑making and the ability to influence multidisciplinary engineering teams. /li /ul