SOC Architect – R & D

Company: Intellectual Capital Resources
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Location: Oxfordshire
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will drive the integrated chip architecture for a high‑stakes, cutting‑edge quantum computing environment. You will shape the overall system design, working as a key technical contributor within a cross‑functional team. You’ll coordinate with suppliers, the fab, and packaging houses to ensure precise definitions as you balance new technology with traditional ASIC/SOC processes. Your R&D background and track record of tape‑outs will underpin decisions on advanced nodes and heterogeneous integration, delivering a scalable, multi‑technology SOC. This is a senior, strategic opportunity with meaningful impact on product architecture and ecosystem collaboration.

Pay / Benefits

  • visa sponsorship
  • relocation support

Responsibilities

  • Define and own the SOC/ASIC architecture for multi‑technology integration
  • Lead cross‑functional architecture decisions across design, physics, and packaging
  • Manage relationships with suppliers, fab, and custom packaging houses
  • Oversee chiplet partitioning, 2.5D/3D packaging and SiP strategies
  • Evaluate and select advanced processes and technology nodes for new products
  • Coordinate integration of PICs, photonics, GaN, SiGe with conventional silicon processes
  • Support new product assessments and drive architectural trade‑offs
  • Drive architecture alignment with product goals and manufacturing constraints

Key requirements

  • Significant years of experience in ASIC/SOC hardware architecture engineering
  • Proven track record of multiple tape‑outs
  • Experience in R&D environment
  • Familiarity with new/advanced node processes and nm technology
  • Experience with heterogeneous integration and packaging strategies (2.5D/3D, chiplets, partitioning)
  • Knowledge of PICs, photonics, GaN, SiGe, FinFET, FD‑SOI
  • Ability to manage relationships with suppliers, foundries, and packaging houses
  • Visa sponsorship and relocation support available for qualified candidates
  • Stakeholder management
  • Strategic thinking
  • Cross‑functional collaboration
  • ASIC/SOC architecture
  • System integration of multiple technologies
  • Tape‑outs and design for manufacturing

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Posted: October 17th, 2026