TAP Engineering

Architect

• Serve as a trusted technical advisor supporting the development of secure, cloud-enabled microelectronics design environments.
• Provide expertise in semiconductor design methodologies, silicon IP reuse, and design ecosystem modernization.
• Guide architectural decisions that support long-term scalability, interoperability, and sustainability.
• Develop and validate standards for managing reusable design IP repositories.
• Establish best practices for secure integration and lifecycle management of commercial and government-developed IP assets.
• Assess technical risks, licensing considerations, and long-term sustainability of IP portfolios.
• Support governance strategies that promote efficient IP sharing and collaboration.
• Evaluate and optimize semiconductor design workflows across modern engineering environments.
• Support the integration of foundry-qualified design flows and advanced packaging technologies.
• Promote interoperability across multiple vendors, toolchains, and semiconductor platforms.
• Identify opportunities to accelerate development timelines and improve engineering productivity.
• Conduct technology evaluations and produce technical assessment reports.
• Deliver recommendations related to design infrastructure, tool interoperability, and ecosystem scalability.
• Support milestone reviews and provide technical briefings to program leadership and stakeholders.
• Contribute to strategic roadmaps that support future program growth and modernization efforts.
• Coordinate requirements and technical activities across government organizations, industry partners, research institutions, and engineering teams.
• Facilitate collaboration among stakeholders focused on semiconductor design, fabrication, packaging, and testing.
• Build consensus around standards, processes, and technical direction.

Principal Microelectronics Architect