The Role
Lead the architecture and technical strategy for energy-efficient wireless SoCs. Define system partitioning, coordinate RF, mixed-signal, logic, and firmware teams, analyze power and performance trade-offs, manage packaging and board-level integration, and guide products from feasibility through silicon validation and high-volume manufacturing. The role also shapes product roadmaps, evaluates technologies, supports competitive positioning, and communicates architectural decisions to executives and international engineering teams.
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ROLE DETAILS :
Industry: manufacturer of Semiconductors
Location : Neuchatel Area (Switzerland)
Markets : Worldwide/International (US, EU, Asia..)
Minimum experience : 10 years
Work pattern : 100% on site Full time role - No remote work possibility due to security reasons
Languages : English (mandatory), French is a real plus
Your manager : the R&D Director
Visa requirements : Right to work in Switzerland or at least a UE/AELE passport to be able to apply for a work permit application required
MISSIONS
As a high-level System-on-Chip (SoC) Architect you role is to spearhead the design and technical strategy for the company's upcoming portfolio of energy-efficient wireless
solutions.
This position serves as the primary technical authority, bridging the gap between conceptual innovation and large-scale manufacturing.
You will be responsible for shaping the future of wireless platforms, influencing
product roadmaps, and collaborating with international engineering units to deliver cutting-edge silicon products for rapidly expanding market segments.
Your mandates are the following :
- Architecting comprehensive system solutions, including complex partitioning and high-level design specifications.
- Orchestrating technical synergy across multidisciplinary teams, encompassing radio frequency, mixed-signal, logic design, and firmware development.
- Executing rigorous system-level trade-off analyses to balance power consumption, computational throughput, and manufacturing economics.
- Managing the holistic integration process, accounting for advanced packaging requirements and
board-level constraints.
- Providing strategic insights for competitive positioning, technology scouting, and long-term
product evolution.
- Guiding the entire product lifecycle, from initial feasibility studies through to final silicon validation
and qualification.
- Articulating complex architectural trade-offs to executive leadership and technical stakeholders to
ensure alignment with business objectives.
Requirements
Professional Profile
- Advanced academic background (Master’s or Doctorate) in Electronic Engineering or related computational hardware disciplines.
- Extensive career trajectory (spanning over a decade and a half) focused on the development of wireless System-on-Chip (SoC) architectures and Radio Frequency CMOS engineering.
- Demonstrable history of steering complex, energy-efficient RF silicon projects from initial concept through to high-volume manufacturing.
- Deep technical proficiency in wireless system topology, architectural design, and the seamless integration of RF components.
Desired Technical Background
- Practical exposure to short-range wireless communication protocols (e.g., BLE or equivalent standards).
- Hands-on experience working with cutting-edge semiconductor process nodes (sub-22nm) and low-voltage circuit optimization.
- Familiarity with the rigorous quality and safety requirements inherent to the automotive or
- medical device sectors.
Core Competencies
- Exceptional ability to articulate complex technical concepts and lead multidisciplinary teams
toward unified objectives.
- Capacity to drive high-level architectural strategy and influence critical system-wide engineering
decisions.
- Methodical approach to troubleshooting, with a focus on balancing performance trade-offs in
constrained environments.
- Proactive professional demeanor characterized by a strong sense of accountability and self-driven
initiative.
- Proven success in navigating and contributing to diverse, globalized corporate cultures.
Linguistic Requirements
- Full professional proficiency in English is mandatory
- The ability to communicate in French is highly
valued.
Benefits
Role type : Permanent role, 100% On site in the Neuchatel area
Recruitment process : 2 interviews
1st round : general fit interview with a team
2nd technical interview with another team
Invitation to visit the office and discuss an offer
Skills Required
- Master's degree or doctorate in Electronic Engineering or a related computational hardware discipline
- More than 10 years of experience focused on wireless SoC architectures and RF CMOS engineering
- Experience leading energy-efficient RF silicon projects from concept through high-volume manufacturing
- Deep technical proficiency in wireless system topology, architectural design, and RF component integration
- Professional proficiency in English
- Experience with short-range wireless protocols such as BLE or equivalent standards
- Experience with sub-22nm semiconductor process nodes and low-voltage circuit optimization
- Familiarity with quality and safety requirements in automotive or medical device sectors
- French communication ability
- Right to work in Switzerland or an EU/AELE passport eligible for a work permit application
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The Company
What We Do
The company is a Web3 trading business building a builder-code product on Hyperliquid. Its decentralized technology aims to broaden access to global financial markets spanning crypto, equities, commodities, and other assets. The platform supports on-chain perpetuals trading and has processed more than $65 billion in cumulative volume with over 400,000 registered traders, while scaling backend infrastructure, APIs, data pipelines, real-time delivery, and databases.
