Cirrus

Principal SoC Architect (ML Accelerators)

Who can apply: Only open to applicants in: Texas.
Location as listed by the employer: “Austin, Texas”
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About this role

Cirrus is hiring for a Principal SoC Architect (ML Accelerators) role (full-time). See the official posting for full details.

Requirements

  • Educational Background: Ph.D or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field.
  • Experience: 10+ years in SoC or accelerator design, with a focus on ML, DSP, or high-performance edge compute.
  • Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of ML accelerator architectures, including systolic arrays, SIMD/VLIW, RISC-V/ARM integration, memory subsystems, and dataflow optimization.
  • ISA & Compiler Co-Design: Hands-on experience defining ISAs or ISA extensions and collaborating with compiler/runtime teams to tightly couple software to hardware micro-architecture.
  • Mixed-Signal Awareness: Familiarity with the architectural implications of coupling ML compute with analog/mixed-signal front ends.
  • System Modeling: Strong experience in architectural modeling, workload benchmarking, and system-level tradeoff analysis.
  • Prototyping Tools: Expertise with simulation, emulation, FPGA prototyping, and performance modeling frameworks.
  • Collaboration: Proven track record of working with cross-functional teams spanning hardware, software, research, and business.

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