AI Silicon Physical Design Engineer

Cerebras Systems, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job stability with startup vitality

Non-corporate work culture

Opportunities for continuous learning and growth

Job summary

Cerebras Systems, Inc. is seeking a highly experienced physical design engineer to join their innovative team in Sunnyvale, California. The candidate will play a crucial role in synthesizing, placing, and routing high-speed designs, working closely with the RTL team.

This position requires a strong educational background in Electrical Engineering and at least 10 years of relevant experience, with a salary range of $150,000 to $250,000 based on qualifications. Join a company at the forefront of AI technology!

Qualifications

• 10+ years of physical design & physical verification experience.
• Strong knowledge of block level and full-chip physical verification methodology.
• Expert at optimizing for the best power/performance and area.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize, place, and route high speed designs.
• Collaborate closely with the RTL team and integrate these blocks into the full-chip architecture.

Skills

Physical design & verification experience

Block level verification methodology

Block/subsystem timing closure

Power/performance optimization

Physical design flow knowledge

ICV or Calibre tools

IR/EM analysis

Full chip floor planning

Scripting languages (Tcl, Python)

RTL teamwork

CPU/GPU design knowledge

Design Compiler, Fusion Compiler, ICC2

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip, 56 times larger than GPUs. This architecture allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds; over 10 times faster than GPU-based hyperscale cloud inference services.

This order of magnitude increase in speed is transforming the user experience of AI applications, unlocking real-time iteration and increasing intelligence via additional agentic computation.

Cerebras works with the leading model labs, global enterprises, and cutting-edge AI-native startups. OpenAI recently announced a multi-year partnership with Cerebras, to deploy 750 megawatts of scale, transforming key workloads with ultra high-speed inference.

About The Role

Join our close-knit physical design team where you'll excel in synthesizing, placing, and routing high speed designs. Experience the full spectrum of physical design and implementation, collaborating closely with the RTL team and integrating these blocks seamlessly into the full-chip architecture.

Skills & Qualifications

• 10+ years of physical design & physical verification experience.
• Strong knowledge of block level and full-chip physical verification methodology.
• Strong experience in block/subsystem timing closure.
• Expert at optimizing for the best power/performance and area.
• Experience with the complete physical design flow. Knowledge of Synopsys tool suite is a plus.
• Expert with ICV or Calibre tools resolving block and full-chip DRC and LVS issues.
• Expert with IR/EM analysis and resolution.
• Good understanding of full chip floor planning and integration.
• Strong ability in scripting languages like Tcl and Python. Ability to make flow enhancements.
• Demonstrated ability to work with RTL teams to optimize for physical design.
• Knowledge of CPU/GPU design a plus.
• Skills in Design Compiler, Fusion Compiler, ICC2 or similar physical design tools.
• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering.

The salary range for this position is $150,000 – $250,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location.

Why Join Cerebras

1. Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU.
2. Publish and open source their cutting-edge AI research.
3. Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world.
4. Enjoy job stability with startup vitality.
5. Our simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs.

Find out more about what it's like to work at Cerebras here!

Apply today and become part of the forefront of groundbreaking advancements in AI!

Cerebras Systems is committed to creating an equal and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe inclusive teams build better products and companies. We try every day to build a work environment that empowers people to do their best work through continuous learning, growth and support of those around them.

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