ASIC Design Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

ASIC Design Engineer (AI): Designing and optimizing high-performance hardware for cloud-scale machine learning acceleration with an accent on RTL design and SoC optimization. Focus on implementing SystemVerilog RTL, improving power and area efficiency, and ensuring timing-clean designs for AWS Inferentia.

Location: Must be based in or work from Cupertino, CA or Austin, TX, USA

Salary: $157,300 – $212,800 per year

Company

hirify.global Web Services (Annapurna Labs) develops custom SoCs and high-performance server infrastructure to power cloud-scale machine learning.

What you will do

• Develop and implement high-performance, area and power-efficient RTL designs to meet project specifications.
• Analyze microarchitectures to optimize trade-offs between features, power consumption, performance, and area.
• Create microarchitectures and implement SystemVerilog RTL, delivering synthesis and timing-clean designs.
• Execute lint and clock domain crossing (CDC) quality checks to ensure design integrity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including architects, verification specialists, and back-end experts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience identifying bugs in architecture, algorithms, functionality, and performance.
• Experience verifying logic at multiple levels, from IP blocks to SoCs and full system testing.
• Must be based in or able to work from Cupertino, CA or Austin, TX, USA.

Nice to have

• Master's degree in Electrical or Communications Engineering.
• Experience with formal verification techniques, including abstraction and end-to-end checking.
• Experience with ARM and various DSP ISAs.
• Knowledge of RF standards in cellular (4G/5G NR), WiMAX, or broadband wireless standards.
• Proficiency in Python or Perl for automation.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Financial benefits such as 401(k) matching and sign-on payments (RSUs).
• Dedicated environment for mentorship and professional career growth.
• Inclusive culture with numerous employee-led affinity groups.