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Senior RTL Design Engineer

SambaNova Systems
Location
Austin, Texas, United States; San Jose, California, United States
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Hardware
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
  • 5+ years of experience in ASIC RTL design
  • Solid foundation in computer architecture and digital logic design
  • Strong SystemVerilog RTL design skills for high-speed, high-performance ASICs
  • Experience making design decisions that trade off power, performance, and area
  • Knowledge of industry-standard interconnects and protocols including AXI, PCIe, Ethernet, and HBM or DDR
Nice to have
  • M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
  • Exposure to a full ASIC development cycle through tape-out and production silicon
  • Interest in or knowledge of AI workload acceleration techniques
  • Experience with low-power design techniques such as clock gating and DVFS at advanced process nodes
  • Exposure to emulation or FPGA prototyping platforms for pre-silicon validation
What the job really is

As a Senior RTL Design Engineer at SambaNova, you will be responsible for designing component units of the Reconfigurable Dataflow Unit (RDU) ASICs used in AI acceleration systems. Your role involves owning blocks within larger subsystems, contributing to microarchitecture specifications, and managing the RTL design process through implementation and silicon bring-up, collaborating closely with other engineering teams.

Benefits
  • Competitive total rewards package including base salary and equity
  • 95% premium coverage for employee medical insurance
  • 77% premium coverage for dependents
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
  • Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life, and AD&D insurance plans
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options like Health Care, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care
Things to weigh
  • Base salary range is $120,000 - $200,000, which may vary based on experience and negotiation
  • The role requires a strong technical background in ASIC design, which may limit applicants without such experience
  • The position involves collaboration with various engineering teams, which may require strong interpersonal skills
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