Hardware Design Engineer

Quadric; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer to join their groundbreaking chip design team. This role offers the chance to work on next-generation processor architecture and contribute to the development of supercomputer technology for edge computing. You will play a vital role in defining and optimizing the processor's microarchitecture, ensuring high performance and efficiency. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing team, where you can make a significant impact and develop long-lasting professional relationships. Join us in shaping the future of technology!

Benefits

Vision insurance

401(k)

Medical insurance

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Disability insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years in CPU/GPU/ASIC front-end design.
• Proficiency in SystemC, SystemVerilog, or Verilog required.

Responsibilities

• Define processor architecture and own microarchitecture.
• Contribute to timing closure through the full product cycle.

Skills

SystemC

SystemVerilog

Verilog

Computer Architecture

Low Power Digital Design

Data-Parallel Hardware Design

Logic Synthesis

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

VCS

FPGA Design

Job description

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Quadric is building a full-stack system that is designed to meet the requirements of next-generation edge & edge-cloud computing products. In order to leverage the tsunami of data generated at the Edge, the next generation of computing innovation is happening outside the data center. Quadric has created a solution that is specifically optimized not only for Artificial Intelligence (AI) workloads, but also for Image Processing, Data Analytics, and more.

If making an impact and having a seat at the table is important to you, this is the opportunity for you. Join our small, rapidly-growing team at Quadric to develop supercomputer technology designed for the Edge. In this position, you will be a core member of our team, and will have an opportunity to grow in the company of expert technologists who also happen to be good people you’ll want to spend time with.

What We Value:

Integrity, Humility, Happiness

What We Expect:

Role:

This is a rare opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a revolutionary new processor architecture. As a senior member of our chip design team, you will contribute to all stages of the processor design cycle.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the definition of the processor architecture by understanding its applications
• Own microarchitecture definition & RTL implementation of the processor in SystemC or SystemVerilog
• Own Power, Performance & Area (PPA) optimization
• Contribute to timing closure through full product cycle (front end, back-end, tapeout)

Requirements:

• BS/MS or Ph.D. in Electrical or Computer Engineering with a minimum of five years of CPU/GPU/ASIC front-end design
• Proficiency in SystemC, SystemVerilog, or Verilog
• Strong background in computer architecture
• Knowledge of design techniques for low power digital design
• Knowledge of VCS & Verilog/C Co-Sim
• Experience in data-parallel hardware design for high-performance computing
• Experience in FPGA design is a plus
• Experience in logic synthesis and performance modeling

Nice to haves:

• Familiarity with automotive safety (ASIL) standards

Expected Outcomes in 12 months:

• Independently own a major design block and improve PPA
• Develop an in-depth understanding of the architecture and SW interfaces and be able to debug issues across the full SW/HW stack
• Provide competitive salaries and meaningful equity
• Provide a politics free community for the brilliant minds who want to make an immediate impact
• Provide an opportunity for you to build long term career relationships
• Foster an environment that allows for lasting personal relationships alongside professional one

Founded in 2016 and based in downtown Burlingame, California, Quadric is building the world’s first supercomputer designed for the real-time needs of edge devices. Quadric aims to empower developers in every industry with superpowers to create tomorrow’s technology, today. The company was co-founded by technologists from MIT and Carnegie Mellon, who were previously the technical co-founders of the Bitcoin computing company 21.

Quadric is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, or disability.

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