ASIC Design Engineer - CPU/VPU

ic resources; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative start-up in Cambridge seeks Digital Design Engineers to enhance their CPU micro-architecture for a cutting-edge AI accelerator. This role offers a chance to collaborate on impactful projects while benefiting from a leading compensation package that includes healthcare and education reimbursements.

Benefits

Industry-leading healthcare

Bonus scheme

Pension

Education reimbursement for professional development

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in microprocessor architecture.
• Good knowledge of CPU microarchitecture, cache, memory subsystems.
• Excellent SystemVerilog/Verilog experience.

Responsibilities

• Define microarchitecture specifications of VPU and design hardware.
• Collaborate with multi-site hardware and architecture teams.
• Work on clean-sheet designs pivotal to the company's success.

Skills

Microprocessor architecture

CPU microarchitecture

Load/store and cache subsystems

VPUs

SystemVerilog/Verilog

Low power design techniques

Scripting in Python

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

I am working with an innovative start-up that is looking for Digital Design Engineers of all experience levels to join their team in Cambridge. Do you want to use your processor knowledge to build an efficient CPU micro-architecture for a power-efficient AI accelerator? I am seeking a talented individual capable of defining key hardware components of CPUs and designing them.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with multi-site hardware and architecture teams.

Backed by a South Korean tech giant, this start-up is well-funded and plans to grow steadily over the next two years. This is a great opportunity to play a key role in the development and roadmap of future products.

Successful applicants will define the microarchitecture specifications of VPU and design hardware.

Essential skills include:

• Good knowledge of microprocessor architecture with 3+ years of experience in areas such as:
• CPU microarchitecture
• Load/store, cache, and memory subsystems
• VPUs
• Excellent SystemVerilog/Verilog experience
• Knowledge of high-performance and low-power microarchitecture techniques and trade-offs
• Low power design techniques
• Scripting in Python (plus)

This role suits an engineer who is self-motivated and enjoys technical challenges, especially those related to start-up environments. You will work on clean-sheet designs and be pivotal to the company's success and growth.

The compensation package includes industry-leading healthcare, a bonus scheme, pension, and education reimbursement for professional development.

For more information and a confidential discussion, please contact Rachel Mason at IC Resources.