Chief Architect / Chief NPU Architect

Working for a cutting edge semiconductor company, I have a high-profile role available, as Chief Architect / Chief NPU Architect. You will be part of key R&D projects for complex CPU / NPU / GPU related architecture requirements for ASIC SOCs and IP. Applicants MUST have significant experience in leading R&D or architecture functions related to HW-SW processor architecture environments. Offering excellent salary, circa £150-200k and higher - dependent on years and relevance of experience *VISA SPONSORSHIP AND RELOCATION IS AVAILABLE* Must have skills: University degree - BSc / MSc / PhD in Electronics, Microelectronics, Physics or Computer Science 10-20 years' industry experience Matlab / Simulink / C / system c - modelling experience - UML CPU / GPU / NPU / RISC-V architecture HW - SW co-design Understanding of system design & integration Strong coding skills - python / C / C++ / System C Bonus / "nice-to-have" skills: Industry experience in RTL design / RTL coding / digital design / hardware design - for FPGA / ASIC (VHDL and / or Verilog, System verilog) Digital Verification (UVM / system verilog) OR Formal verification methods - Jasper Gold, C / system C Definition of complex architecture High-speed digital connectivity and protocols - Fabric, Serdes, ethernet, USB, PCIe, AMBA / AXI, CHI, MAC, PHY, cache coherency - MESI SOC / IP integration for complex embedded processors - ARM / RISC-V / CPU / GPU algorithm development / computer arithmetic chisel / scala / embedded Rust Git / Github interface / API Linux

Location: Cambridgeshire, UK, GB

Posted Date: 10/30/2025