ASIC Engineer, Infra Silicon Enablement (Host & Userspace)

Meta; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 173,000 - 249,000; Full time

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Job summary

A leading company in the tech industry is seeking an ASIC Engineer to join their Silicon Engineering team. This role involves developing innovative ASIC solutions for data center applications and requires collaboration with various teams to ensure high-performance silicon. Candidates should have extensive experience in ASIC engineering and programming, particularly in C/C++. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on ASIC engineering experience.
• 5+ years of experience with Linux server systems.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale silicon for data center applications.
• Design and implement userspace drivers for network Ethernet adapters.

Skills

C/C++

Linux

Troubleshooting

Debugging

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Python

VFIO

DPDK

SPDK

Job description

ASIC Engineer, Infra Silicon Enablement (Host & Userspace)

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Job Details

Meta is hiring ASIC Engineers within the Infrastructure organization. As an ASIC Engineer in the Silicon Engineering team, you will be part of a dynamic team working on developing and supporting innovative ASIC solutions for Meta’s data center applications. The role involves collaboration with Full Stack Software, Hardware, ASIC Design, Verification, Emulation, Pre/Post-Silicon Validation & Systems teams to deliver reliable and high-performance silicon.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale silicon for data center applications, leveraging experience across the entire silicon lifecycle.
• Participate in all phases of the silicon lifecycle, from architecture and design to validation, deployment, and post-silicon support, focusing on application performance and reliability.
• Design and implement userspace drivers (and/or firmware) for network Ethernet adapters and AI accelerators.
• Collaborate with design & verification teams to develop comprehensive pre- and post-silicon test plans.
• Develop functional, stress, and performance testing tools for Meta's custom ASICs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of hands-on ASIC engineering experience.
• 8+ years of experience in C/C++ programming.
• 5+ years of experience with Linux server systems or network devices.
• 6+ years of experience working with internal and external partners on device integration and system development.
• Proven troubleshooting, debugging, and analytics skills across the product lifecycle.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in ASIC design, development, or validation, including silicon bring-up and emulation.
• Experience with VFIO, DPDK, SPDK, or similar userspace driver frameworks.
• Knowledge of Linux kernel, especially drivers and networking stack.
• Familiarity with transport protocols like RDMA (RoCEv2).
• Proficiency in Python.
• Experience with distributed computing environments such as MPI or PyTorch Distributed.
• Experience with performance analysis and debugging tools.

Additional Information

Salary range: $173,000 - $249,000 per year, plus bonus, equity, and benefits. Compensation depends on skills, experience, and location.

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