RTL Design Engineer

Job Title: RTL Design Engineer
Location: Fremont , California, United States
Duration: Full Time Role

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead RTL design, simulation, and verification efforts for TetraMem ASIC/SoC products, ensuring robust and efficient designs
• Integrate and validate IP blocks within the larger system, ensuring seamless functionality and compatibility
• Thoroughly comprehend both internal and external requirements, conducting Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) analysis to optimize design trade-offs
• Collaborate closely with the backend team, participating in RTL coding, implementation, and synthesis stages to ensure successful tape out
• Develop and maintain reusable internal intellectual properties (IPs) tailored for AI and/or in-memory computing applications
• Provide crucial support for post-Si testing and validation, diagnosing and rectifying issues to ensure the overall functionality and quality of the product
• Play a mentorship role by guiding and coaching junior engineers, sharing expertise and best practices to foster their professional growth
• Contribute to design reviews and cross-functional discussions, offering insights and recommendations to enhance product performance and reliability
• Stay up to date with industry trends and advancements in RTL design methodologies, integrating innovative techniques to improve product quality and efficiency
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software, architecture, and verification teams, to achieve cohesive and successful product development and delivery

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• MS with 5+ years of experience or PhD in Electrical Engineering with emphasis on RTL/SoC/digital design
• Experience with Verilog and system Verilog
• Experience with VCS, Verdi, or other industry standard tools
• Experience with pre-layout simulation and post-layout simulation
• Understanding of the design flow. Ability to work with the backend team
• Familiarity with AMBA APB AXI Protocol
• Familiarity with RISC/Arm or other core architectures
• Ability to create innovative architecture and solutions to customer requirements
• Ability to work in startup environment and work both independently and as a team player, with the ability to provide technical leadership to other members of the engineering team.

GOOD TO HAVE:

• FPGA/ASIC design of image processing systems
• Working knowledge of SoC architecture such as CPU, GPU, or accelerators
• Familiarity with: UVM, place-and-route, STA, EM/IR/Power