Full Time NETWORK-ON-CHIP MICROARCHITECT Jobs, in AllwaysFirst Pulau Pinang - Maukerja

NETWORK-ON-CHIP MICROARCHITECT

Location: Penang, Malaysia

Role Overview

• Lead the architecture and microarchitecture of Network-on-Chip (NoC), SoC interconnect, and cache-coherent fabric.
• Define interconnect architecture based on system requirements, performance targets, and customer needs.
• Work closely with SoC architects, design teams, and customers to develop scalable and high-performance interconnect solutions.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• 12–15+ years of semiconductor design experience.
• At least 5 years of direct experience in:
• Network-on-Chip (NoC)
• SoC Interconnect Architecture
• Cache-Coherent Fabric
• Proven ownership of NoC / Interconnect microarchitecture definition.
• Strong track record of multiple successful tape-outs / production silicon.
• At least one project where the candidate personally led or owned:
• NoC Architecture
• Interconnect / Fabric Architecture
• Cache Coherency Architecture
• Interconnect Subsystem Definition

PROTOCOL EXPERIENCE

Hands-on experience with several of the following:

• AMBA AXI / ACE / AHB / APB
• CHI
• Cache Coherency
• Memory Ordering

NoC TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Strong understanding of:

• Routing and data transfer
• Flow control
• Virtual channels
• Arbitration
• Quality of Service (QoS)
• Packetization
• Deadlock avoidance
• Latency and bandwidth optimization

PERFORMANCE & SYSTEM MODELING

Experience with:

• Traffic analysis
• Bandwidth estimation
• Latency planning
• System-level performance modeling
• SystemC or cycle-accurate simulation
• SYSTEM / CUSTOMER EXPOSURE
• Experience working directly with SoC Architects and/or customers.
• Able to translate system requirements into NoC architecture and technical specifications.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The strongest candidates will have:

15+ years semiconductor experience

• 5+ years NoC / Interconnect
• Cache Coherency
• Multiple tape-outs / production silicon
• AXI / CHI / ACE
• Hands-on NoC architecture ownership

This position is open to Malaysian candidates as well as expatriates who are willing to relocate to Penang, Malaysia.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send me your updated resume.

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