RISC-V Interconnect Architect: Configurable RTL Generators

SiFive; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 158,760 - 194,040; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading technology company in Austin, Texas is seeking a staff level hardware engineer to design cutting-edge CPU and interconnect IP. Responsibilities include architecting tile interconnects and cache controllers, implementing RTL generators, and enhancing system coherence. Candidates should have strong skills in hardware design, familiarity with industry standards, and solid software engineering backgrounds. A BS/MS in a relevant field is required. Comprehensive benefits are provided along with a competitive salary range of $158,760 to $194,040.

Qualifications

• Strong background in cache and cache coherency architectures.
• Experience with NoC or interconnect fabrics.
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming and templated metaprogramming.
• Attention to detail with a focus on high-quality design.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement TileLink interconnect and cache controllers.
• Integrate new designs into SiFive’s Chisel/FIRRTL framework.
• Perform initial sandbox verification and collaborate on verification test plans.
• Maintain excellent documentation through collaborative design.

Skills

Cache coherency architectures

NoC or interconnect fabrics

Industry-standard bus protocols (AXI, AHB, APB, CHI)

Object-oriented programming

Templated metaprogramming

Data modeling

Test-driven development

RTL design in Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL

Software engineering skills

Education

BS/MS in EE, CE, CS or related technical discipline

Tools

Git

GitHub

Jira

Confluence

Job description

A leading technology company in Austin, Texas is seeking a staff level hardware engineer to design cutting-edge CPU and interconnect IP. Responsibilities include architecting tile interconnects and cache controllers, implementing RTL generators, and enhancing system coherence. Candidates should have strong skills in hardware design, familiarity with industry standards, and solid software engineering backgrounds. A BS/MS in a relevant field is required. Comprehensive benefits are provided along with a competitive salary range of $158,760 to $194,040.