Senior SoC Architect

About the role

• 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.

What you'll do

• 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

Required Qualifications

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Benefits (subject to location and local regulations)

• Competitive salary and equity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible vacation and time-off policy
• Collaborative, fast-paced, and inclusive work environment
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies with a highly cross-functional team

About Lyte

Lyte builds perception systems for Physical AI operating in 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 www.lyte.ai

If you’re excited about building impactful technology in a dynamic, hands-on environment, we’d love to hear from you!