Research Scientist: AI Hardware & VLSI Co-Design

NVIDIA

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 168,000 - 264,500

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A global technology company is seeking a new college grad PhD researcher to advance research in AI hardware/software co-design and VLSI design. The ideal candidate should have a PhD in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering and strong skills in VLSI implementation and programming. Responsibilities include contributing to AI accelerator hardware and innovative VLSI techniques. The position offers a competitive base salary ranging from $168,000 to $264,500, along with equity and benefits.

Qualifications

  • PhD or equivalent in a related field required.
  • Proficiency in modern EDA tool flows for hardware design.
  • Research experience in VLSI, computer architecture, or numerical algorithms.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to AI accelerator hardware research.
  • Research novel ASIC and VLSI design techniques.
  • Collaborate on testchip development and present research.

Skills

VLSI Implementation Skills
Programming & Systems Skills
Domain & Technical Expertise
Excellent communication skills

Education

PhD in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Python
PyTorch
C++
SystemVerilog
CUDA

Job description

A global technology company is seeking a new college grad PhD researcher to advance research in AI hardware/software co-design and VLSI design. The ideal candidate should have a PhD in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering and strong skills in VLSI implementation and programming. Responsibilities include contributing to AI accelerator hardware and innovative VLSI techniques. The position offers a competitive base salary ranging from $168,000 to $264,500, along with equity and benefits.
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