Senior AI Engineer, Design Automation | Singapore

Realtek Semiconductor Corp.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. in Singapore is seeking a PhD-level Research Scientist to push AI for EDA. You will develop RTL enhancement methods using LLMs and graph ML to optimize Verilog/SystemVerilog code and chip netlists.

You will translate research into robust software tools used by silicon engineering teams, collaborating across R&D to accelerate design of faster, smaller, energy-efficient chips while ensuring production-readiness.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science, AI, ML or related field.
• Research related to Graph Machine Learning, Verilog/SystemVerilog optimization, or NLP applied to code/hardware.

Responsibilities

• Harness LLMs to automatically generate, refine, and debug RTL code in Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Apply Graph Neural Networks to analyze chip netlists and predict wiring, spacing, and physical design issues early in the flow.
• Develop autonomous AI agents to drive EDA tools, interpret results, diagnose failures, and apply fixes with minimal human intervention.
• Translate cutting-edge AI for EDA research into production-ready software tools used by silicon engineering teams.

Skills

Verilog

SystemVerilog

Graph ML

NLP for code

Python

Education

PhD in CS/AI/ML

Tools

PyTorch

PyG (PyTorch Geometric)

LLM frameworks

Job description

- Apply advanced AI techniques to accelerate the design of faster, smaller, and more power-efficient chips.

Key Responsibilities:

• Harness Large Language Models (LLMs) to automatically generate, refine, and debug RTL code in Verilog/SystemVerilog.


• Apply Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) to analyze chip netlists and predict wiring, spacing, and other physical design issues early in the flow.


• Develop autonomous AI agents capable of driving EDA tools, interpreting results, diagnosing failures, and applying fixes with minimal human intervention.


• Translate cutting-edge academic research in AI for EDA into robust, production-ready software tools used by silicon engineering teams.

Requirements:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related field


• Research (thesis or publications) related to Graph Machine Learning, Verilog/SystemVerilog optimization, or NLP techniques applied to code/hardware description languages.


• Knowledge in traditional VLSI design flows, including synthesis, static timing analysis, and physical design with be a plus


• Strong proficiency with PyTorch, PyTorch Geometric (PyG), and modern LLM frameworks.


• Programming skills in Python.

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