Chief Architect

Job Description

We are at a pivotal moment where technology is rapidly evolving, and we have some exciting opportunities within our MCU organization that place us right at the center of this transformation.

Our current work is focused on developing solutions for high-growth markets such as AI-driven data centers and emerging domains like humanoid systems. These areas are shaping the future of computing, automation, and intelligent systems, and offer a unique chance to work on cutting-edge technologies with real-world impact.

If you are passionate about solving complex technical challenges and want to contribute to innovations in these fast-growing segments, I encourage you to come forward and apply. This is an opportunity to be part of a journey that is not only technically rewarding but also strategically significant.

Looking forward to seeing many of you take this step

Role: Chief Architect - SoC / platform

Key Responsibilities

Architecture vision and strategy

Define and drive the long-term SoC and platform architecture roadmap across multiple product lines
Align architecture strategy with business goals, market trends, and customer requirements
Establish technology direction including compute, connectivity, security, and power architecture

Platform & Ecosystem Leadership

Define scalable and reusable platform architectures enabling multiple product variants
Drive IP reuse strategy and ecosystem partnerships (internal and external)
Lead decisions on build vs buy vs partner for key technologies

Technical Governance & Decision Making

Own architectural decisions across programs ensuring alignment with PPA, cost, and time-to-market goals
Establish architecture review boards and governance processes
Resolve complex cross-functional technical trade-offs

Cross-Functional & Executive Collaboration

Partner with product management, business leaders, and customers to translate requirements into architecture strategy
Collaborate with engineering, validation, and software leadership to ensure execution alignment
Represent architecture in executive forums and customer discussions

Innovation & Future Readiness

Identify and drive adoption of emerging technologies for competitive advantage
Define next-generation architecture concepts and incubation initiatives
Influence industry direction through standards and partnerships

Leadership & Capability Building

Mentor senior architects and build high-performing architecture teams
Define best practices, frameworks, and design methodologies
Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and technical excellence

Qualifications

Experience

15+ years of experience in SoC architecture, IP design, or chip development
Proven track record of successful chip tape-outs and silicon bring-up
Experience defining and meeting PPA (Performance, Power, Area) targets for production chips

About Us

Why TI?

Engineer your future. We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the smartest people in the world to shape the future of electronics.
We're different by design. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what push innovation forward and what make TI stronger. We value each and every voice, and look forward to hearing yours. Meet the people of TI
Benefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well-being is important to us. Please find our country-specific benefits here

About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. Learn more at TI.com .

Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment.

If you are interested in this position, please apply to this requisition.

About The Team

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