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LG Electronics North America · 2 weeks ago

Lead SoC Compute Architect, Automotive

Santa Clara, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$151K/yr - $300K/yr

3+ years exp

LG Electronics North America is a global leader in technology dedicated to creating innovative solutions for a better life. They are seeking a Lead SoC Compute Architect to lead the research and development of automotive high-performance computing SoCs, focusing on integrating and optimizing HPC functions within the automotive ecosystem while ensuring compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.

Consumer Electronics

Hiring Manager

Jen Hosey

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

SoC designHigh-performance computingAutomotive safety standardsAI/ML integrationSoftware-hardware co-designChiplet-based developmentEmbedded systems softwarePassion for innovationCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

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.