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We are seeking an experienced Principal Architect to lead the architecture of high-performance connectivity solutions, with a strong focus on PCIe, high-speed networking, and Ethernet-based systems.
This role will define next-generation architectures for AI infrastructure, working at the intersection of silicon, system, and protocol design. You will play a key role in shaping innovative solutions that enable hyperscale customers to build scalable, high-bandwidth, and low-latency systems.
This is a unique opportunity to join a new and growing Israel site, influence technical direction, and take ownership of critical architectural decisions impacting industry-leading products.
Key Responsibilities
Define and drive system and chip-level architecture for high-speed connectivity products
Lead architecture for PCIe-based interconnects, networking protocols, and Ethernet subsystems
Analyze system requirements and translate them into scalable and efficient hardware architectures
Drive tradeoff analysis across performance, power, latency, area, and cost
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including RTL, Physical Design, Firmware, Validation, and Product Engineering
Define and review micro-architecture specifications and ensure alignment across teams
Contribute to standard-based and custom protocols for next-generation AI infrastructure
Support performance modeling, simulation, and architectural validation
Work closely with customers and partners to understand emerging use cases and requirements
Mentor engineers and help build strong technical leadership within the Israel R&D center.

Be part of a team responsible for designing the next generation of mobile devices. The position includes responsibility for system analysis and HW architecture design for high-speed and low-power interfaces, networking protocols, storage processing, including acceleration of protocols reducing overall power consumption. The job requires collaboration with multiple engineering functions and teams in various geographical locations. It includes identifying system use, requirements definitions, understanding of industry specification for interfaces, operating in industry Standards committees, SW and HW interaction, performance analysis, and more.

you will define system and IP architectures, develop architectural models, and author technical specifications for a variety of high-performance, high-quality, low-power, world-class products.

You will

Define and drive architectures across multiple domains, spanning chip-level components, subsystems, and system-level workflows.

Translate product requirements into architectural specifications, features, and hardware/software execution models for implementation teams.

Lead cross-functional technical decisions, balancing functionality, performance, scalability, power, and implementation trade-offs.

Nuvoton Israel is a leading supplier of custom SoC and security hardware solutions for the computing and server markets. As a well-established and independent design center, we collaborate closely with top-tier customers such as HP, Dell, Qualcomm, Microsoft, and Google to develop advanced solutions that secure, control, and manage our customers platforms. We are seeking a talented and experienced Chip Architect to join our team. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, fast learner with a strong background in hardware and system architecture. This role requires a technology leader capable of driving multidisciplinary programs and working closely with customers and internal teams across the entire product lifecycle. Responsibilities:
* Translate customer and marketing requirements into detailed SoC architectural specifications
* Provide functional specifications for chip hardware design and embedded software development
* Lead architectural decisions and serve as a technical authority across cross-functional teams
* Collaborate with customers and marketing to refine product requirements and align on technical solutions
* Support design, implementation, and verification processes throughout development
* Participate in system debugging, root-cause analysis, and issue resolution
* Support post-silicon bring-up, system integration, and software enablement

We are looking for a Linux kernel expert with deep knowledge in the PCIe standard. As a Linux Kernel PCIe Architect, you will be part of the OS Architecture team and will be responsible to define the operating system solutions based on the PCIe standard for connectivity with peripherals and as an interconnect between multiple EyeQ SoCs.
This is an exciting and unique opportunity to work with highly talented Linux OS architecture and developments teams and be a leader in the definition of the cutting-edge technology for the Automotive AI applications.
What will your job look like?
Researching and defining the SW solutions based on the PCIe standard and the Linux implementation for the PCIe stack
Designing and Implementing the SW Stack for the communication between the EyeQ SoCs laying the infrastructure for cross chip neural networks.
Defining the future HW solutions by working closely with the SoC Architecture team in a SW/HW co-development environment.
Performing performance analysis, feasibility studies, PoCs and optimization flows to achieve the highest performance with minimal resources.
Work closely with the Linux Kernel team and provide the technical guidance and mentoring for development engineers.

We are a highly experienced architecture group specializing in switch processing, with deep expertise in both hardware and software architecture in the high-speed networking domain.
Our innovative packet processors power some of the most advanced data centers in the world and are designed into tier-1 vendor platforms. With state-of-the-art technology, a strong track record of industry recognition, and multiple award-winning achievements, we continuously push the boundaries of performance and scalability.
Our group is involved across the entire development lifecycle - from early research and architectural definition to silicon production - working on both research initiatives and production-grade products.


What will you be doing?
Lead research, evaluation, and architectural definition of next-generation chips - from requirements through production.
Define next-generation Packet Processor / Datapath / Congestion Management architectures for high-performance, complex SoC Ethernet Switches.
Design the system architecture and detailed micro-architecture definition across major functional blocks.
Collaborate closely with design, verification, and modeling teams to ensure architectural intent is fully realized.
Work cross-functionally with other architecture teams to shape cohesive system solutions.
Explore and evaluate new technologies and innovative approaches for future products.

Our networking is a world-leader in building the most powerful supercomputers in the world which drive the AI and HPC industry. These rely on high performant network ASICs which connect GPUs at scale for efficient data transfer and compute. We are looking for a hardware performance modeling architect to join our team and build a network simulator used for the design, optimization and exploration of our future networking chips. The role is cross-disciplinary, collaborating with hardware and software teams across the wider company. You will solve complex problems, develop innovative solutions and be instrumental in determining the architecture of our next generation networking solutions.

What you'll be doing:

Define the Network Adapter chip architecture end to end from the market requirements through design and all product life cycles (post/pre-silicon, on deployments). Work with related industry standards & customers on deploying your tech.

Collaborate with teams across teams (physical design, logic design, system software, firmware, applications)

Develop cycle-accurate simulation components to evaluate and analyze micro-architecture and architectural options.

Explore innovative ideas to improve and optimize our chip systems performance.

Serve as a focal point within the organization and distribute the knowledge that you acquire.

Our Autonomous Driving software group is looking for a Linux kernel expert with deep knowledge in the PCIe standard. As a Linux Kernel PCIe Architect, you will be part of the OS Architecture team and will be responsible to define the operating system solutions based on the PCIe standard for connectivity with peripherals and as an interconnect between multiple EyeQ SoCs.
This is an exciting and unique opportunity to work with highly talented Linux OS architecture and developments teams and be a leader in the definition of the cutting-edge technology for the Automotive AI applications.
What will your job look like?
Researching and defining the SW solutions based on the PCIe standard and the Linux implementation for the PCIe stack
Designing and Implementing the SW Stack for the communication between the EyeQ SoCs laying the infrastructure for cross chip neural networks.
Defining the future HW solutions by working closely with the SoC Architecture team in a SW/HW co-development environment.
Performing performance analysis, feasibility studies, PoCs and optimization flows to achieve the highest performance with minimal resources.
Work closely with the Linux Kernel team and provide the technical guidance and mentoring for development engineers.

Required RTL Design Technical Lead, Networking, Cloud
About the job
Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of our direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.
As part of our Server Chip Design team, you will use your ASIC design experience to be part of a team that creates the SoC VLSI design cycle from start to finish. You will collaborate closely with design and verification engineers in active projects, creating architecture definitions with RTL coding, and running block level simulations.
In this role, you will contribute in all phases of Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) designs from design specification to production. You will collaborate with members of architecture, software, verification, power, timing, synthesis, etc. to specify and deliver high quality SoC/RTL. You will solve technical problems with innovative micro-architecture and practical logic solutions, and evaluate design options with complexity, performance, power and area in mind.
We prioritize security, efficiency, and reliability across everything we do - from developing our latest TPUs to running a global network, while driving towards shaping the future of hyperscale computing. Our global impact spans software and hardware, including Clouds Vertex AI, the leading AI platform for bringing Gemini models to enterprise customers.
Responsibilities
Define the block level design documents such as interface protocol, block diagram, transaction flow, pipeline, and more.
Perform RTL development (e.g., coding and debug in Verilog, SystemVerilog, VHDL), function/performance simulation debug, and Lint/CDC/FV/UPF checks.
Participate in synthesis, timing/power, and FPGA/silicon bring-up.
Participate in test plan and coverage analysis of the block and SOC-level verification.
Communicate and work with multi-disciplined and multi-site teams.

The CPU Architect will take charge in defining a processor core that meets the requirement of high performance, high bandwidth, and scalable processing architecture. This architect will utilize his processor experience to deliver a world-class processor ASIC with many advanced features for Huawei products.