Senior ASIC Architect

Job description

Meet Arago and the Aragonians Arago is an AI and computer hardware company whose mission is to drive the course of history forward. We do so by accelerating breakthroughs at the intersection of AI and semiconductors. Founded in 2024 by AI researchers and physicists with deep expertise in photonics, electronics, software, mathematics, and machine learning, Arago brings together a lean team of engineers and scientists from the world’s top companies and research labs. Composed of nine nationalities and operating from hubs in France, North America, and Israel, we believe in great science and fast achievements. Our work is guided by these core principles: Do great things: we deliver work we’re proud to sign our name to. High velocity: speed matters. We move quickly, one step at a time. One unit: we’re all in this together, with relationships grounded in trust, respect, and camaraderie. Arago is backed by executives from Apple, Arm, Nvidia, Microsoft, and Hugging Face, as well as prominent US and European deeptech venture firms and exited founders. What you’ll do Work on the definition and realization of next-generation compute architectures by driving system-level design, guiding cross-functional engineering teams, and delivering silicon from first concept to production. Responsibilities Carry the top-level architecture of Arago’s multiphysics compute platform, including processing elements, interconnects, memory subsystems, and system-level control. Own the architectural vision from concept through tape-out, driving system modeling, specification, and implementation handoff across engineering teams. Work and mentor cross-functional hardware teams across RTL design, functional verification, and physical integration to ensure consistent technical direction and execution quality. Collaborate with software, packaging, and system integration teams to ensure architectural choices support overall platform scalability, performance, and reliability. Evaluate new architectural directions, develop performance and cost models, and guide prototyping efforts to de-risk innovations for future product generations. Required Skills and Experience Proven track record in architecting complex, high-performance digital systems such as multicore processors, vector engines, and domain-specific accelerators. Deep expertise in computer architecture, including memory hierarchies, interco…