Technical Director Systems Architecture - MPU Products

Post Date

Mar 11, 2025

Location

Austin,
Texas

ZIP/Postal Code

78735
US
Jul 07, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

Architect

Req #

AXS-768268

Pay Rate

$190k - $280k (estimate)

Job Description

As a Systems Architecture Lead you will be responsible for system/product architecture development for MPU/Microprocessors products. You will work across hardware engineering, software engineering, application/solutions engineering teams to design and develop best in class, scalable, robust solutions that meet the demanding requirements of our advanced microprocessor products for Industrial, IOT, and Automotive Edge markets. This role requires a deep technical understanding of MPU HW & SW architecture, Solutions Engineering, Use Case Analysis, Validation, Optimization, and system integration.

Key Responsibilities:

Drive the definition and development of MPU architecture, ensuring alignment with market trends and industry standards.
Work with product marketing teams and customers to understand and translate requirements into detailed specification.
Define scalable and efficient computing architectures that include multi-core processing, vision processing, machine learning, and networking.
Define WiFi and Bluetooth system architecture and solutions across multiple product lines including integration at SOC or System level.
Collaborate with hardware, firmware, software, solutions/application engineering teams to ensure seamless system-level integration of MPU product components.
Develop strategies to optimize performance, energy efficiency, and thermal management while maintaining reliability and scalability.
Own key performance indicators for programs and drive optimization.
Drive product cost optimization working with product marketing and various engineering teams.
Contribute to industry standards and drive innovation in MPU SOC architectures.
Define architectural guidelines, best practices, and documentation to guide product development teams.
Power and performance benchmarking, analysis, and optimization.

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Required Skills & Experience

Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 15 years or more relevant experience.
Experience with use-case analysis and decomposition.
Experience in Linux, Zephyr, Free RTOS or similar operating systems.
Strong understanding of microprocessor and microcontroller architectures, including CPU cores, DSP, memory management, and peripheral integration.
Experience with system level performance optimization, low-power design, SW/HW co-design, and real-time processing.
Familiarity with high-speed interconnects, memory architectures, DDR, PCIe, and bus protocols.
Strong collaboration skills to work across multidisciplinary teams, including silicon, software, hardware, board design, and validation engineers.
Experience in product development processes.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Familiarity with Wi-Fi standards, protocols, integration, optimization, and secure wireless communication.
Experience with ARM Cortex and/or RISC-V architecture.
Experience with media processing, vision and imaging applications.
Experience with system-level simulation tools, hardware/software co-design, and debugging techniques.
Familiarity with Machine Learning Hardware IPs, tools, and architecture.
Knowledge of functional safety and security standards.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.