Remote Principal Microelectronics Architect; Secret

Principal Microelectronics Architect (SME)

Remote (U.S.) | Full-Time | Secret Clearance Required

Position: Principal Microelectronics Architect (SME)

Location: Remote (Periodic On-site Support as Needed)

Category: Hardware Engineering / Systems Architecture

Clearance Requirement: U.S. Citizenship Required;
Active Secret Clearance

Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline (Master's or PhD preferred)

Experience Requirement: 10+ Years in Microelectronics Design, Semiconductor Development, or IP Architecture

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Principal Microelectronics Architect to serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting a critical government-sponsored microelectronics modernization initiative. This role will provide technical leadership in the development of a secure, collaborative design environment focused on advancing semiconductor innovation, intellectual property reuse, and next-generation design workflows.

The selected candidate will work within a highly technical team responsible for defining architecture, standards, and governance models that support the development and integration of advanced microelectronics technologies. This position offers the opportunity to influence long-term strategy while working closely with government stakeholders, industry partners, and engineering teams across the semiconductor ecosystem.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in microelectronics design, silicon IP, system-on-chip (SoC) architecture, FPGA technologies, and semiconductor design workflows, along with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and executive audiences.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Technical Leadership

• Serve as a trusted technical advisor supporting the development of secure, cloud-enabled microelectronics design environments
• Provide expertise in semiconductor design methodologies, silicon IP reuse, and design ecosystem modernization
• Guide architectural decisions that support long-term scalability, interoperability, and sustainability

• Develop and validate standards for managing reusable design IP repositories
• Establish best practices for secure integration and lifecycle management of commercial and government-developed IP assets
• Assess technical risks, licensing considerations, and long-term sustainability of IP portfolios
• Support governance strategies that promote efficient IP sharing and collaboration

• Evaluate and optimize semiconductor design workflows across modern engineering environments
• Support the integration of foundry-qualified design flows and advanced packaging technologies
• Promote interoperability across multiple vendors, tool chains, and semiconductor platforms
• Identify opportunities to accelerate development timelines and improve engineering productivity

• Conduct technology evaluations and produce technical assessment reports
• Deliver recommendations related to design infrastructure, tool interoperability, and ecosystem scalability
• Support milestone reviews and provide technical briefings to program leadership and stakeholders
• Contribute to strategic roadmaps that support future program growth and modernization efforts

• Coordinate requirements and technical activities across government organizations, industry partners, research institutions, and engineering teams
• Facilitate collaboration among stakeholders focused on semiconductor design, fabrication, packaging, and testing
• Build consensus around standards, processes, and technical direction

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 10+ years of experience in microelectronics design, semiconductor development, FPGA design, or System-on-Chip (SoC) architecture
• Deep understanding of silicon IP development, integration, validation, and reuse methodologies
• Experience evaluating and managing third-party intellectual property within complex hardware environments
• Familiarity with industry-standard Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools, including:
• Cadence
• Synopsys
• Siemens EDA
• Understanding of cloud-enabled design environments and collaborative engineering workflows
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor design processes and technology development life cycles
• Exceptional technical writing, documentation, and presentation skills
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both engineering teams and executive leadership
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

• Active Secret clearance or higher preferred
• Experience supporting government-sponsored microelectronics programs
• Familiarity with trusted semiconductor manufacturing and supply chain assurance initiatives
• Experience with advanced packaging technologies and chiplet architectures
• Knowledge of modern…