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Chip Lead

United States, San Jose 250000.00 - 300000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted February 18, 2026
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We are looking for a Chip Lead to take full technical ownership of our next silicon program from architecture through production. This role is for a senior, hands-on leader who has shipped complex chips and is comfortable being the final technical authority on key decisions. You will act as the single threaded owner of the chip, setting technical direction, reviewing designs in detail, and driving the organization to a successful tapeout, bring-up, and production ramp.

Job Responsibility

  • Own the silicon from architecture definition through RTL, physical design, tapeout, bring-up, and production
  • Be accountable for the chip meeting performance, power, area, quality, cost, and schedule targets
  • Serve as the final technical escalation point for all chip-level issues
  • Define and review the top-level SoC architecture, including block partitioning, interconnects, clocks/resets, power domains, and interfaces
  • Drive key architectural and microarchitectural tradeoffs and ensure alignment with system-level requirements
  • Ensure robustness, testability, and manufacturability are built into the design from the start
  • Actively review RTL, verification plans, physical design closure, DFT, and test strategy
  • Challenge assumptions and drive simplification where possible
  • Hold a high bar for design quality, correctness, and clarity
  • Drive technical readiness for tapeout
  • Make clear go/no-go calls and tradeoff decisions when necessary
  • Lead post-silicon bring-up and debug, working closely with firmware, software, and validation teams
  • Drive rapid learning on first silicon and lead root-cause analysis for issues
  • Partner with manufacturing and test teams on yield, reliability, and production ramp
  • Own the transition from first silicon to stable, high-volume production
  • Work directly with foundries, OSATs, and IP vendors on technical execution
  • Collaborate closely with system, board, and product teams to ensure silicon success
  • Communicate technical status, risks, and decisions clearly to leadership

Requirements

  • 10+ years of semiconductor design experience
  • Proven experience shipping at least one complex SoC or ASIC into production
  • Strong technical depth across the full silicon lifecycle, including: SoC architecture and microarchitecture, RTL design and verification, Physical design, timing, power, and closure, DFT, test, yield, and reliability, Post-silicon bring-up and debug
  • Ability to dive deep into details while maintaining chip-level perspective
  • Strong technical judgment and ownership mindset

Nice to have

  • Prior experience as a Chip Lead, SoC Lead, or senior technical lead at a top-tier semiconductor company
  • Experience with high performance compute, AI accelerators, or large-scale SoCs
  • Experience with advanced nodes and/or advanced packaging
  • Familiarity with CoWoS or other 2.5D/3D packaging technologies

What we offer

  • Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage
  • $500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits
  • Housing subsidy of $2k per month for those living within walking distance of the office
  • Relocation support for those moving to San Jose (Santana Row)
  • Various wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and more
  • Daily lunch + dinner in our office
  • Plus Significant Equity
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