Google

Senior Silicon Architect

Google$218K — $237K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • 4 years of Microarchitecture design experience (pipelines, caches, TLBs)
  • 4 years in System-level or SoC-level optimization (performance, power, reliability)
  • 4 years of IP or Silicon IP integration for SoC designs
  • 4 years of RTL code analysis experience (Verilog or VHDL)
  • 4 years in technical leadership, project planning and stakeholder interaction
  • 1 year in Machine Learning accelerator architecture design

Responsibilities

  • Lead definition of chip IP architectures and memory hierarchy
  • Utilize performance and power models to inform architectural decisions
  • Create and maintain architectural specification documents
  • Collaborate with software, product management, and design teams to ensure feasibility and alignment
  • Drive evaluation and integration of third-party IP cores and technologies

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule as per company policy
  • Access to individual development resources
  • Involvement in cutting-edge technology projects
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Potential for bonuses and equity opportunities
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field and 4 years of experience in the job offered or in a Silicon Architect-related occupation.
  • Position requires the following:
    • 4 years of experience in Microarchitecture design such as pipelines, caches, TLBs, execution systems, memory
    • 4 years of experience in System-level optimization or SoC-level optimization such as performance, power, reliability, cost
    • 4 years of experience in IP integration or Silicon IP integration for System-on-Chip (SoC) designs
    • 4 years of experience in RTL code analysis such as Verilog or VHDL
    • 4 years of experience in Technical leadership such as project planning and driving decisions with stakeholders
    • 1 year of experience in Machine Learning (ML) accelerator architecture design


About the job

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $218,000 - $237,000 15% bonus target equity benefits determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Learn more about benefits at Google .

Position reports to the Google Mountain View, CA office & may allow for a hybrid schedule as per Google policy.

Responsibilities
  • Lead the definition of chip IP architectures, memory hierarchy, interconnect fabrics, and IP integration to meet product requirements.
  • Utilize high-level performance and power models to guide architectural decisions and conduct detailed trade-off analyses to optimize for system-level goals.
  • Create and maintain detailed architectural specification documents that guide micro-architecture and design teams throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with software, product management, and physical design teams to ensure the hardware architecture is feasible, aligns with software needs, and meets all product requirements.
  • Drive the technical evaluation, selection, and integration strategy for key third-party IP cores and technologies. Research emerging technologies and industry trends to influence and contribute to the long-term silicon and system architecture roadmap.


About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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Size
156,500 employees
Market Cap
$1,115.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$40.2 billion
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+23.3%
Revenue
$182.5 billion
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