{"id":58339,"date":"2026-05-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.darwinrecruitment.ch\/de\/job\/senior-npu-architect-san-jose-california\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T22:02:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T22:02:07","slug":"senior-npu-architect-san-jose-california","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.darwinrecruitment.ch\/de\/job\/senior-npu-architect-san-jose-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior NPU Architect"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Senior NPU Architect<\/h1>\n

About the Role<\/h2>\n

We are seeking a Senior NPU Architect<\/strong> to define the architecture of next-generation AI accelerators<\/strong>, focused on delivering high performance and power efficiency for advanced machine learning workloads.<\/p>\n

You will drive architectural decisions across compute, memory hierarchy, interconnect, dataflow, and hardware\/software co-design<\/strong>, enabling competitive performance for modern AI applications including CNNs, Transformers, multimodal models, and large-scale inference workloads<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This is a highly impactful role with significant ownership over core architectural strategy and long-term product direction.<\/p>\n

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Key Responsibilities<\/h2>\n
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  • Define overall NPU architecture and key design directions across:\n
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    • Compute engines<\/li>\n
    • Memory hierarchy<\/li>\n
    • Interconnects<\/li>\n
    • Execution model<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • Analyze modern AI workloads and translate requirements into architectural trade-offs and design decisions<\/li>\n
    • Drive architecture modelling, bottleneck analysis, and design space exploration<\/li>\n
    • Partner closely with compiler, runtime, and algorithm teams on hardware\/software co-design<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Guide architectural optimization across:\n
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      • Performance<\/li>\n
      • Power efficiency<\/li>\n
      • Silicon area<\/li>\n
      • Scalability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Collaborate with RTL, verification, and software engineering teams to ensure successful implementation<\/li>\n
      • Evaluate emerging AI model trends and evolve architecture strategy accordingly<\/li>\n
      • Influence long-term technical roadmap and contribute to key product decisions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        Qualifications<\/h2>\n
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        • MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science<\/strong>, or related field<\/li>\n
        • 8+ years<\/strong> of experience in one or more of the following:\n
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          • NPU architecture<\/li>\n
          • GPU architecture<\/li>\n
          • CPU architecture<\/li>\n
          • ASIC design<\/li>\n
          • Computer architecture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • Strong understanding of:\n
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            • AI \/ ML workloads<\/li>\n
            • Memory systems<\/li>\n
            • Parallel processing<\/li>\n
            • Performance optimisation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
            • Proven experience in:\n
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              • Architecture definition<\/li>\n
              • Performance modelling<\/li>\n
              • Design trade-off analysis<\/li>\n
              • Hardware\/software co-design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
              • Familiarity with low-precision compute formats such as:\n
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                • INT8<\/li>\n
                • FP16<\/li>\n
                • BF16<\/li>\n
                • FP8<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                • Strong technical leadership and cross-functional communication skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  Preferred Qualifications<\/h2>\n
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                  • Experience developing AI accelerators for:\n
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                    • Edge AI<\/li>\n
                    • High-performance compute<\/li>\n
                    • Large-scale inference systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                    • Familiarity with AI compiler and runtime stacks<\/li>\n
                    • Experience with workload mapping and execution optimisation<\/li>\n
                    • Track record of:\n
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                      • Architectural innovation<\/li>\n
                      • Successful silicon delivery<\/li>\n
                      • Published technical contributions or patents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                        Opportunity<\/h2>\n

                        This is an opportunity to play a foundational role in shaping next-generation AI hardware, working at the intersection of computer architecture, machine learning systems, and hardware\/software co-design<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

                        You’ll join a deeply technical environment where your architectural decisions will directly influence the performance and capabilities of future AI platforms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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                        Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.<\/p>\n

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