ASIC Design Engineer II

AMC OU Ambarella Corp; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU grants

Competitive compensation

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Ambarella is seeking engineers for AI Vision Processors for edge applications. You will design and implement video processing cores, memory subsystems, and accelerators using Verilog and SystemVerilog, and contribute to RTL optimization and front-end methodologies.

The role requires a Master’s degree with 0–5 years of experience, strong computer architecture knowledge, and proficiency in SystemVerilog/Verilog and Perl. Excellent communication and team collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering with 0–5 years of relevant experience.
• Solid understanding of computer architecture, logic design, and VLSI design principles.
• Proficiency in SystemVerilog, Verilog, and Perl.
• Familiarity with design verification methodologies and functional coverage concepts.
• Experience with scripting languages and the ability to write assembly language programs.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement video compression, image processing, vector processing, neural network accelerators, processor cores, and memory subsystems using Verilog and SystemVerilog.
• Perform logic design, implementation, and verification utilizing Verilog, SystemVerilog, and relevant programming and scripting languages.
• Synthesize and optimize RTL for performance, area, and power efficiency.
• Develop and enhance front-end design methodologies and tool flows.
• Contribute to chip bring-up and validation efforts.
• Analyze code and functional coverage metrics, and collaborate with the verification team to identify and address coverage gaps.

Skills

SystemVerilog

Verilog

Perl

Scripting languages

Assembly programming

Logic design

Computer architecture

VLSI design principles

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical/ Electronics/ Computer Engineering

Tools

Design verification methodologies

Job description

AI Vision Processors For Edge Applications

Our solutions make cameras smarter by extracting valuable data from high-resolution video streams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement video compression, image processing, vector processing, neural network accelerators, processor cores, and memory subsystems using Verilog and SystemVerilog.


• Perform logic design, implementation, and verification utilizing Verilog, SystemVerilog, and relevant programming and scripting languages.


• Synthesize and optimize RTL for performance, area, and power efficiency.


• Develop and enhance front-end design methodologies and tool flows.


• Contribute to chip bring-up and validation efforts.


• Analyze code and functional coverage metrics, and collaborate with the verification team to identify and address coverage gaps.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering, with 0–5 years of relevant experience.


• Solid understanding of computer architecture, logic design, and VLSI design principles.


• Proficiency in SystemVerilog, Verilog, and Perl.


• Familiarity with design verification methodologies and functional coverage concepts.


• Experience with scripting languages and the ability to write assembly language programs.


• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.


• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and analytical thinking.


• Knowledge of logic synthesis and timing closure is a plus.

Why Join Us?

Work on industry-leading products in an innovative and collaborative environment. Make a direct impact on technologies used in autonomous vehicles, smart cameras, and more.

Competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and career development opportunities. The base range is $130,000 -$160,000. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to convert to a full-time regular position. We also offer new-hire RSU grants and the opportunity for annual RSU grants, as well as other highly competitive benefits. Be a part of something extraordinary. Combining technical expertise and a commitment to quality, Ambarella has established itself as the industry standard for excellence in video performance by offering pristine imagery, efficient compression, and low-power operation. For our next phase of growth, we are looking for talented team members to help us deliver our advanced computer vision algorithms to tomorrow’s intelligent video products. Our target applications include autonomous vehicles, intelligent video surveillance, self-flying drones, smart wearable cameras, 360-degree immersive video, and more.