Head of Silicon Systems and Architecture, XR
Location
San Jose, CA
Level
VP / Executive
Department
Consumer Electronics
Type
Salary
$237,000 - $329,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-05-13
Responsibilities
- Define and drive the multi-year silicon roadmap for main APs, co-processors, and connectivity.
- Lead technical deep-dives into critical IP blocks, ensuring optimization for perception and GenAI workloads.
- Architect "split-compute" topologies for seamless offloading between XR devices and companion devices.
- Act as the technical bridge between Google's engineering teams and external chipset vendors, navigating technical trade-offs.
- Build and mentor a high-performing team of system architects and oversee the integration of subsystems.
- Investigate new technologies, algorithms, and architectures to enhance product performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure hardware aligns with software requirements.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
- 8 years of experience in silicon engineering, system integration, and hardware design.
- 5 years of technical leadership experience with direct reports.
- Experience shipping consumer electronics products to mass production.
- Background in silicon architecture and GenAI preferred.
- Experience in XR (AR/VR), mobile, or wearables ecosystems is a plus.
- Strong ability to navigate ambiguity and drive consensus across teams.
