LG Electronics · 5 months ago
Lead SoC Architect, Automotive (R&D Lab)
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$151K/yr - $300K/yr
3+ years expLG Electronics is a global leader in technology dedicated to creating innovative solutions for a better life. The Lead Architect for Automotive HPC SoC will lead the research and development of high-performance, power-efficient SoC architectures for automotive applications, focusing on in-vehicle infotainment systems and collaborating with various engineering teams to drive innovation in automotive HPC technology.
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Responsibilities
Lead High-Performance SoC Architecture: Design high-performance, power-efficient, and reliable SoC architectures specifically for automotive applications, focusing on in-vehicle infotainment systems while ensuring compliance with industry standards and safety regulations
Optimize High-Performance Computing: Collaborate with hardware, software, and firmware engineering teams to integrate and optimize high-performance computing (HPC) functions within the automotive ecosystem, fostering a collaborative development environment
Drive Innovation in Automotive HPC: Explore and drive innovation in automotive HPC technology by investigating emerging trends such as AI, machine learning, and real-time processing to enhance vehicle performance and safety. Architecture heterogeneous compute systems combining CPUs, GPUs, NPUs, and dedicated accelerators for perception, planning, and control algorithms
Demonstrate Leadership in Collaborative Development: Find and apply the best SoC architectures by collaborating with the HQ development teams. Actively engage in discussions to define project goals and deliverables, contributing innovative ideas while ensuring alignment with the HQ’s objectives and overall business goals
Leverage External Partners: Collaborate with external partners, including semiconductor vendors and IP suppliers, to integrate their technologies into our automotive HPC SoCs, ensuring seamless technology incorporation
Stay Informed on Industry Standards: Keep abreast of industry trends, safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262), and regulatory requirements, including security and FFI, to ensure compliance in SoC design
Qualification
Required
MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
3+ years of experience in SoC design, with a focus on high-performance computing systems
Proven track record in designing and architecting automotive or industrial SoCs
Experience in improving PPA competitiveness of compute subsystems of HPC SoCs
Familiarity with software-hardware co-design methodologies and tools to optimize performance and efficiency
In-depth knowledge of SoC design principles, including CPU (ARM, x86 or RISC-V), GPU, cache-coherent memory subsystems, on-chip interconnect and I/O architectures as well as die-to-die interfaces
Understanding of PCIe I/F and applications
Experience with automotive safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262) and functional safety concepts
Familiarity with EDA tools (e.g., Cadence, Synopsys) and RTL design
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively to overcome technical challenges
Passion for innovation and continuous learning
Preferred
A Ph.D. is a plus
Experience in chiplet-based development and verification is highly desirable
Experience in software development for embedded systems, such as RTOS, AUTOSAR, and BSP, is desirable
Experience in AI/ML and real-time processing within SoC architectures is desirable
Knowledge of AI accelerator design for transformer networks or vision transformer is plus
Experience with automotive cybersecurity standard (ISO/SAE 21434) and secure boot architectures is plus
Understanding of PCIe I/F and applications is highly preferred
Benefits
No-cost employee premiums for you and your eligible dependents for competitive medical, dental, vision and prescription benefits.
Auto enrollment with immediate vesting of competitive company matching contributions in a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with several investment options.
Generous Paid Time Off program that includes company holidays and a combined bank of paid sick and vacation time.
Performance based Short-Term Incentives (varies by role).
Access to confidential mental health resources to help you and your loved ones improve your quality of life.
Personal fitness goal incentives.
Family orientated benefits such as paid parental leave and support for families raising children with learning, social, behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities.
Group Rate Life and Disability Insurance.
Company
LG Electronics
LG Electronics manufactures a wide range of products including televisions, smartphones, and home appliances.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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2003-01-10IPO
Leadership Team
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President and CEO
Hwan Yong
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