Custom Solutions Architect

Job Details:

Job Description: 

This role serves as a primary technical interface between CEG, Go-To-Market, and our customers, translating complex system-level requirements into winning custom silicon and ASIC solutions. Will work closely with key custom silicon and ASIC customers to develop and drive end-to-end product solutions that both delight the customer and drive business growth. Includes providing proof of concept solutions for proposing design alternatives that meet performance, power, area, timing, and thermal requirements. Review, challenge, and influence cross functional teams, roadmaps, and technology. Will drive technology benchmarking and key metrics to drive pre-silicon modeling for accuracy and best in class proposals that incorporate unit cost and PPA optimizations. Combines deep technical expertise with customer relationship management to drive revenue growth across wireless, networking, data center, and AI market segments.
Key Responsibilities

• Serve as primary technical point of contact for strategic customers

• Conduct technical discovery sessions to understand customer system-level requirements

• Analyze customer use cases across AI, wireless, networking, and data center applications

• Translate business requirements into technical specifications and solution architectures

• Design and propose comprehensive silicon solutions that meet customer performance, power, and cost targets

• Package integrated solutions spanning AI accelerators to radio frequency applications

• Develop compelling technical proposals and presentations for customer engagements

• Collaborate with sales teams to create winning competitive positioning

• Provide expertise in System-on-Chip (SoC) design methodologies and best practices

• Guide technology node selection based on performance, power, and cost optimization

• Conduct technology node benchmarking and competitive analysis

• Lead cross-functional design teams through solution development lifecycle

• Drive project deliverables, timelines, and milestone tracking

• Coordinate IP selection and integration requirements with internal and external teams

• Ensure alignment between customer expectations and engineering capabilities

• Drive design reviews and technical risk mitigation strategies

Required Skills/Experience

• Experience in multiple domains of SoC design - backend, frontend, test, and packaging.

• Experience in leading edge technology nodes

• Strong understanding of design trade-offs - PPA, Cost, Technology Node, IP requirements

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Experience with AI/ML accelerator architectures and requirements

• Experience leading high performance teams

• Project management experience

• Previous experience in foundry and/or ASIC vendor environments

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

• 10+ Years of relevant experience in semiconductor SoC design

          

Job Type:Experienced Hire

Shift:Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location: US, Texas, Austin

Additional Locations:US, Arizona, Phoenix, US, California, Folsom, US, California, Santa Clara, US, Oregon, Hillsboro

Business group:Intel makes possible the most amazing experiences of the future. You may know us for our processors. But we do so much more. Intel invents at the boundaries of technology to make amazing experiences possible for business and society, and for every person on Earth. Harnessing the capability of the cloud, the ubiquity of the Internet of Things, the latest advances in memory and programmable solutions, and the promise of always-on 5G connectivity, Intel is disrupting industries and solving global challenges. Leading on policy, diversity, inclusion, education and sustainability, we create value for our stockholders, customers, and society.

Posting Statement:All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.Position of TrustThis role is a Position of Trust. Should you accept this position, you must consent to and pass an extended Background Investigation, which includes (subject to country law), extended education, SEC sanctions, and additional criminal and civil checks. For internals, this investigation may or may not be completed prior to starting the position. For additional questions, please contact your Recruiter.

Benefits:

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation.  Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here:

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Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $247,810.00-349,850.00 USD

The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Work Model for this Role

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