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title: 'SOC-IP Architect at Baya Systems'
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# SOC-IP Architect at Baya Systems

- **Company:** Baya Systems
- **Location:** Cambridge, United Kingdom / Europe
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2025-11-07
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/bayasystems/jobs/4981206008

## Job description

Baya Systems is inspired by the [baya bird](https://bayasystems.com/about/), also known as the [weaver](https://bayasystems.com/about/). Baya birds weave very unique and intricate hanging nests from different materials. The nests are robust and safe while being extremely lightweight and efficient.

Baya is a fast-moving Series B startup built by serial entrepreneurs with a vision to accelerate intelligent computing in the emerging chiplet era.  We focus on software-driven, unified fabric solutions for single-die and multi-die systems. We design and license disruptive intellectual property for use in semiconductor chips, with software development platforms to simplify the design process and reduce the time to market for complex System-on-Chip (SoC) and multi-chiplet systems. This enables our partners to innovate and deliver compelling solutions for data center, infrastructure, AI, Automotive, and Edge IoT markets. We are looking for energetic and dedicated individuals share our passion for enabling innovation and excellence in the semiconductor industry that empowers game-changing products and services!

## SOC-IP ARCHITECT

Reports to: Chief Hardware Architect (London, England Based)

Location (s): Cambridge England, United Kingdom (preferred)

Remote rest of Europe/Santa Clara, CA/ Bengaluru, India

About the role:

We are seeking an SoC hardware architect to work on network-on-chip and/or cache-coherency IP specifications. This is an opportunity to play a key role in one of the industry’s most happening startups, shaping our technology portfolio, bringing expertise and creativity to our solutions

Responsibilities:

- Develop hardware architectures for Baya products
- Explore options and validate architectural choices, using different modelling techniques as appropriate
- Write specifications
- Collaborate with hardware and software engineering teams to ensure accurate execution against architecture
- Collaborate with customer-support team to ensure detailed understanding of architecture
- Interact with lead customers to understand and meet their requirements

Qualifications and Preferred Skills:

- BS, MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science
- 8+ years and current hands-on experience in SoC architecture or microarchitecture
- In-depth understanding of digital hardware for some or all of cache-coherency, NoC, D2D interfaces, or other system IP
- Experience of large SoC projects including system-level understanding of some or all of place-and-route, RAS, security, interface-IP, QoS
- In-depth understanding of AMBA and other standard on-chip interfaces
- Experience with modern programming/source-control/scripting eg Python/Git is a plus
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication and collaboration skills

Compensation:

- Salary commensurate with experience
- Performance incentives
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Equity

Compensation:

- Salary commensurate with experience
- Performance incentives
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Equity

## About Baya Systems

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Baya Systems delivers chiplet-ready, software-defined unified fabric solutions that enable efficient data movement and scalable, high-performance AI compute systems.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B funding)
- **Headquarters**: Santa Clara, California, United States (offices also in Austin, Texas; Cambridge, UK; and Bengaluru, India)
- **Founded**: 2023
- **Founders**: Dr. Sailesh Kumar (CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Semiconductor IP / Chiplet Interconnect Technology
- **Target customers**: B2B – semiconductor companies, AI chip designers, hyperscalers, automotive OEMs, data center and infrastructure providers
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Accelerating intelligent compute everywhere” by solving the data movement bottleneck through chiplet-based, modular system design.

## Products & Services
- **WeaveIP**: A portfolio of chiplet-ready, unified fabric IP products built on a common transport layer. Supports multi-level cache coherence (CHI, CXL), AMBA 5, and custom protocols. Offers up to 4 TB/s throughput in a single cluster and multi-PB/s for multi-chiplet AI applications. [bayasystems.com](https://bayasystems.com/)
- **WeaverPro**: Software platform for architectural exploration, analysis, and design optimization. Provides accurate, high-speed simulation, data-driven D2D analysis, and algorithmic optimization to configure and optimize WeaveIP-based systems. [bayasystems.com](https://bayasystems.com/)
- **Chiplet-Ready Design Software**: Includes tiling, physically aware implementation planning, and correct-by-construction RTL generation to de-risk system development. [bayasystems.com](https://bayasystems.com/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed.
- **Key Metric**: Total funding of **$36M** (Series B closed January 23, 2025) – [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bayasystems)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Maverick Silicon (lead), Matrix Partners, Intel Capital – [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bayasystems)
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Headcount grew **138% YoY** (86 employees as of mid-2025) – [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bayasystems)
  - Received **Frost & Sullivan 2025 Innovation Award for Interconnect IP** – [bayasystems.com](https://bayasystems.com/about/)
  - Named **Andes Technology’s 2025 Partner of the Year** – [bayasystems.com](https://bayasystems.com/about/)
  - Listed in **EE Times Silicon 100: Startups to Watch in 2025** – [bayasystems.com](https://bayasystems.com/about/)
  - ISO 9001:2015 certified (TÜV Rheinland) – [bayasystems.com](https://bayasystems.com/about/)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Software-defined fabric**: Unique data-driven, correct-by-construction methodology reduces risk and design cycle time.
- **Chiplet-first architecture**: Built from the ground up for multi-cluster and multi-chiplet designs, supporting UMA/NUMA and sub-NUMA.
- **Extreme scalability**: Delivers 4 TB/s per cluster and multi-PB/s for AI, with support for advanced HBM and multicast capabilities.
- **Protocol flexibility**: Unified fabric that supports coherent, non-coherent, and custom protocols, minimizing wires and power.
- **Proven ecosystem**: Backed by top-tier investors (Intel Capital, Matrix) and partnerships with key industry players like Andes Technology.

## Strategic Focus
- **Chiplet adoption for AI/HPC**: Drive mainstream adoption of chiplet-based systems by providing production-ready, de-risked interconnect IP.
- **Expanding into new verticals**: Target automotive, data center, AI acceleration, IoT, and infrastructure segments.
- **Global hiring and R&D**: Scale engineering teams in Santa Clara, Austin, Bengaluru, Cambridge (UK), and remote Europe.

## Why Work Here
- **Cutting-edge technology**: Work on foundational semiconductor IP for AI and high-performance computing, solving real data movement challenges.
- **Global & flexible environment**: Offices in four locations with remote options; dynamic and flexible work policy.
- **Competitive compensation**: Generous equity, cash incentives, 401(k), paid parental leave, flexible time off.
- **Perks**: On-site fitness center, social events, free refreshments in offices.
- **Culture**: Emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and growth; team includes experienced architects and engineers from successful startups and semiconductor companies.
- **Active hiring**: Over 23 job openings as of mid-2025 spanning hardware, software, and commercial roles (Solutions Architects, FAEs, Verification, RTL, Physical Design, etc.) – [greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/bayasystems)

## Sources
1. [bayasystems.com](https://bayasystems.com/)
2. [bayasystems.com/careers](https://bayasystems.com/careers/)
3. [greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/bayasystems)
4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bayasystems)

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