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SOC Architect

SiFive
SiFive Salary
Santa Clara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/11/2026
About SiFive

As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data-intensive applications in the world. SiFive’s unrivaled compute platforms are continuing to enable leading technology companies around the world to innovate, optimize and deliver the most advanced solutions of tomorrow across every market segment of chip design, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, automotive, data center, mobile, and consumer. With SiFive, the future of RISC-V has no limits.

At SiFive, we are always excited to connect with talented individuals, who are just as passionate about driving innovation and changing the world as we are.

Our constant innovation and ongoing success is down to our amazing teams of incredibly talented people, who collaborate and support each other to come up with truly groundbreaking ideas and solutions. Solutions that will have a huge impact on people's lives; making the world a better place, one processor at a time.

Are you ready?

To learn more about SiFive’s phenomenal success and to see why we have won the GSA’s prestigious Most Respected Private Company Award (for the fourth time!), check out our website and Glassdoor pages.

Job Description:

The Role:

SiFive, a leader in RISC-V CPU IPs, is looking for an experienced leader in helping SiFive to research and develop next generation high performance SoC. The SoC architect will guide the team to develop system IPs such as IOMMU, interrupt controllers, memory controllers and a wide variety of IPs to be used in datacenter and networking SoCs . He will also be deeply involved in the platform security and will help to develop groundbreaking new security features.

What you will do:

Define features

  • Architect system IPs like IOMMU and system level solutions.
  • Define the platform security requirements and define the architecture of the needed security features.
  • Work with Product Management, Product Architect to define architecture / product specifications
  • Design and carry out experiments to research and develop architecture / micro-architecture features
  • Work with the design team to implement and deliver system IPs

Interface with customers

  • The SoC architect will have a chance to interact directly with customers to understand their needs, use cases and to help resolve their concerns/issues.

Interface with RVIA

  • The SoC architect will participate in various SIG/TG/HC related to the system architecture.

Requirements:

  • MS or PhD in Computer Science / Computer Architecture
  • 10 years of experience in SoC architecture
  • 5 years involved in the engineering team to deliver HW products.
  • Has experience in SoC design flow, including spec definition, microarchitecture design, and performance modeling.
  • Knowledgeable in CPU architectures, power management and SoC design.
  • Deep understanding in platform hardware, operating systems, device drivers and firmware interactions.

Pay & Benefits

Consistent with SiFive values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. We have a market-based pay structure which varies by location. Please note that the base pay range is a guideline, and our compensation range reflects the cost of labor in the U.S. geographic market based on the location of the role. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and relevant work experience.

For candidates who receive and offer, the starting salary will vary based on various factors including, but not limited to, such qualifications as, skill level, competencies, and work location. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee.

Base Pay Range

$254,340.00-$310,860.00

In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for variable/ incentive compensation and/ or equity. In addition, this role is eligible for a comprehensive, competitive benefits package which may include healthcare and retirement plans, paid time off, and more!

Additional Information:

This position requires a successful background and reference checks and satisfactory proof of your right to work in

United States of America

Any offer of employment for this position is also contingent on the Company verifying that you are a authorized for access to export-controlled technology under applicable export control laws or, if you are not already authorized, our ability to successfully obtain any necessary export license(s) or other approvals.

SiFive is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

As an E-Verify employer, we use this system to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires in accordance with federal law. All applicants will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, upon hire. We do not use E-Verify to pre-screen job candidates and will comply with all E-Verify regulations.

California residents: please see our job candidate notice for more information on how we handle your personal information and your privacy rights: Privacy Policy Document.

Salary : $254,340 - $310,860

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