Senior/Staff Frontend Design Engineer (RiscV)

TL;DR

Senior/Staff Frontend Design Engineer (RiscV): Integration of commercial RISC-V core soft IP with external accelerators with an accent on CPU core customization and RTL modification. Focus on optimizing PPA requirements, driving ASIC front-end implementation, and debugging complex logic issues.

Location: Singapore / Malaysia

Company

hirify.global is a world-leading technology company for Bitcoin mining and AI cloud.

What you will do

• Integrate commercial RISC-V core soft IP with external accelerators using custom extension instruction interfaces.
• Perform feature tailoring of CPU soft IP to meet strict performance, power, and area (PPA) requirements.
• Conduct targeted Verilog/SystemVerilog RTL design modifications, focusing on the processor front-end and control path.
• Collaborate with performance, middle-end, and back-end engineers to optimize system-level performance and physical design.
• Drive ASIC front-end implementation, including synthesis, static timing analysis (STA) closure, and power reduction.
• Contribute to design verification (DV) and debug complex logic issues in pre-silicon and post-silicon stages.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science with a strict focus on computer architecture.
• Deep familiarity with RISC-V ISA, custom extensions, privilege modes, and CSRs.
• Hands-on experience in CPU core integration, technical specification drafting, and IP feature tailoring.
• Extensive Verilog RTL development experience using industry-standard tools.
• Proven experience collaborating with performance modeling and P&R (back-end) engineering teams.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Perl, Shell, or TCL for design automation.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of synthesis flows, linting, CDC/RDC analysis, and static timing analysis (STA).
• Experience with SoC-level power-saving, clocking architectures, and low-power microarchitecture.
• Familiarity with DFT, DFX, and MBIST techniques.

Culture & Benefits

• Culture that values authenticity and diversity of thought.
• Inclusive environment with an exciting start-up spirit.
• Opportunity to network with industrial pioneers in the digital asset industry.
• High degree of personal accountability, autonomy, and fast growth opportunities.
• Attractive welfare benefits, including professional training and mentoring.