Silicon Architect

Silicon Architect

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Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), formerly known as Facebook Inc., builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps and services like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. To apply, click "Apply to Job" online on this web page.

Silicon Architect Responsibilities

• Drive the top-level architecture of next generation IPs and SOCs.


• Understand in-house IP needs and steer early architecture by assisting with algorithm development and evaluation.


• Influence micro-architecture details for optimal Performance, Power, Area (PPA) working cross-functionally with IP, Design, Implementation, Software, and Product.


• Lead logic development, develop RTL and drive chip level integration.


• Supervise the RTL-to-GDS flow and assist with synthesis and timing closure to meet frequency, power and area goals.


• Support the test program development, chip validation, and chip life until production maturity.


• In addition to working with FPGA engineers to perform early prototyping, support hand-off and integration of blocks into larger SOC environments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Employer will accept a Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or related field and 24 months of work experience in job offered or in a digital design-related occupation. Requires 24 months of experience in the following:


• 1. Silicon transistor and circuit techniques


• 2. Verilog or VHDL


• 3. Logic design and synthesis


• 4. Static Timing Analysis


• 5. C, C++, Java, Ruby or Perl


• 6. Computer Architecture.

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About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today-beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to accommodations-ext@fb.com .

$273,803/year to $287,650/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.