Senior Open-Source IC Design & AI Accelerators Fellow

ntu; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU's School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering invites applications for a Senior Research Fellow to provide technical leadership in open-source processor architectures, RISC-V designs, and AI accelerators. The role emphasizes IC design and EDA research, with opportunities to mentor PhD students and collaborate with international partners.

Applicants should have a PhD and at least 5 years of research experience in related fields, with a strong publication record and proven leadership in

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline.
• At least 5 years of research experience in IC design, processor architecture, or related fields.
• Strong research expertise in RISC-V architecture, processor microarchitecture, and AI accelerators.
• Experience with ASIC design methodologies and open-source IC design and EDA tools.
• Proven experience in digital hardware design using Verilog/SystemVerilog or equivalent HDLs.
• In-depth knowledge of machine learning algorithms and hardware acceleration techniques.
• Strong publication record in reputable international journals and conferences.
• Demonstrated ability to lead research projects, supervise researchers, and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent and collaborative research on open-source processor architectures and hardware accelerators, including RISC-V based designs.
• Define research directions and contribute to the strategic planning of IC design and EDA research initiatives.
• Design, implement, and evaluate digital ICs using Verilog/SystemVerilog and related HDLs.
• Develop and optimize EDA workflows for processor and accelerator design, verification, and physical implementation using open-source tools.
• Explore architecture-algorithm co-design for machine learning and AI acceleration.
• Perform performance, power, and area (PPA) analysis of processor and accelerator designs.
• Publish research findings in top-tier conferences and journals, and contribute to open-source hardware and EDA communities.
• Supervise and mentor PhD students and junior Research Fellows.
• Collaborate with academic, industry, and international partners, and contribute to grant proposals, project management, and reporting.

Skills

RISC-V architecture

AI accelerators

Open-source hardware

Verilog/SystemVerilog

EDA workflows

Leadership

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering / Computer Science

Tools

Open-source IC design tools

ASIC design methodologies

Verilog/SystemVerilog

Job description

NTU's School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering invites applications for a Senior Research Fellow to provide technical leadership in open-source processor architectures, RISC-V designs, and AI accelerators. The role emphasizes IC design and EDA research, with opportunities to mentor PhD students and collaborate with international partners.

Applicants should have a PhD and at least 5 years of research experience in related fields, with a strong publication record and proven leadership in