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Analog Devices · 3 weeks ago

Senior Principal SoC Architect – Robotics & Industrial Automation

Wilmington, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$174K/yr - $261K/yr

10+ years exp

Analog Devices, Inc. is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds. They are seeking a Senior Principal SoC Architect to lead the development of mixed-signal SoC platforms for robotics and industrial automation, requiring collaboration across various engineering teams to define innovative architectures.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Stay ahead of emerging trends in robotics, industrial connectivity, edge compute, and cybersecurity to guide long-term roadmap architectural decisions

Define and drive SoC architecture for industrial-grade mixed-signal ICs, integrating digital accelerators, real-time control, and safety subsystems

Embed hardware and software security features aligned with IEC 62443 and EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) requirements. Architect secure boot, trusted execution environments, and cryptographic accelerators

Architect edge compute platforms capable of supporting federated learning for distributed sensing systems, enabling privacy-preserving AI across industrial nodes

Partner with analog, motion control, firmware, and system/software teams to ensure cohesive system-level design and integration, recommending partitioning tradeoffs to optimize constrained edge devices

Incorporate support for protocols such as EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET and upcoming TSN field protocols like OPC UA FX with standards compliant HW and secure communications stacks

Architect real-time control loops, motor control interfaces, and safety islands compliant with IEC 61508, SIL2/3 and emerging safety standards in the industrial and robotics space

Specify and model digital subsystems including processor cores, memory hierarchies, bus fabrics, and signal processing blocks

Collaborate with strategic customers and ecosystem partners to define requirements and validate architectural decisions

Qualification

SoC architectureDigital IC designIndustrial Ethernet protocolsFunctional safety standardsEmbedded securityRTL designDigital signal processingAnalog-digital partitioningCommunication skillsDocumentation skills

Required

MSEE or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

10+ years of experience in digital IC design and SoC architecture

Proven track record in delivering complex SoCs

Deep understanding of: Digital signal processing and control systems, Industrial Ethernet protocols and networking stacks, Functional safety architectures and standards, Embedded security and secure firmware, Embedded firmware and hardware/software co-design, Analog-digital partitioning

Proficiency in RTL design (Verilog/SystemVerilog), modeling (MATLAB, SystemC), and simulation

Strong communication and documentation skills