Senior Hardware Engineer (RTL / High-Level Synthesis)

Code Metal, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance for qualifying c

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Paid Time Off (Uncapped Vacation, plus

Flexible hybrid work arrangement

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Job summary

Code Metal, Inc. is seeking a senior hardware/software engineer to architect and expand our RTL generation from high-level algorithms. You will drive HLS integration, C++ passes, and produce auditable RTL, collaborating across disciplines to ensure rigorous verification and scalable deployment.

Join a team that values technical depth, ownership, and cross-functional collaboration, with a flexible hybrid work arrangement and relocation assistance for qualifying candidates.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on RTL or HLS experience with at least one commercial tool such as Catapult, Vitis HLS, or Stratus.
• Experience with HDL verification flows and testbench development.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills for RTL-to-RTL bridge.
• Familiarity with Linux-based toolchains and scripting for automation.

Responsibilities

• Architect and expand capabilities toward producing production-ready RTL from high-level descriptions.
• Lead HLS integration and RTL code generation.
• Develop C++ and post-HLS readability/optimization passes for auditable RTL.
• Contribute to CI/CD qualification with automated RTL simulation, verification, and regression testing.

Skills

Python scripting

Fixed-point arithmetic

Bit-accurate types

RTL / VHDL

Linux development

FPGA architectures

Verification methodologies

DSP with Python/MATLAB

HLS tools

Debugging

Git / CI/CD

LLM-assisted code transformation

Tools

Catapult

Vitis HLS

Stratus

Python tooling

Job description

• Code Metal is in the business of transpiling between different languages
• This includes the transpilation tools enabled by AI and modern verification techniques — bridging the gap between algorithm development and deployment to embedded systems
• We are currently looking for a senior hardware/software engineer interested in architecting and expanding our capabilities towards creating production-ready RTL from high-level algorithm descriptions
• This role focuses on HLS integration and RTL code generation
• You will be joining a team that values technical rigor, ownership, and collaboration across disciplines
• Develop C++ and post-HLS readability and optimization passes to produce human-auditable RTL
• Leveraging Agentic AI and verification capability within Code Metal
• Contribute to CI/CD qualification including automated RTL simulation, functional verification, and regression testing

Benefits

• Relocation assistance for qualifying employees
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Paid Time Off (Uncapped Vacation, plus Sick & Public Holidays)
• Flexible hybrid work arrangement
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

• Scripting experience in Python for development, toolchain automation and testing
• Solid hardware modeling background regarding fixed-point arithmetic, bit-accurate types, synthesis pragmas and modeling trade-offs
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Experience with simulation and functional verification flows
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with writing RTL code or using High-Level Synthesis, including at least one commercial HLS tool (Catapult, Vitis HLS, Stratus, or equivalent)
• Solid understanding of RTL / VHDL
• Experience using Linux-based development environments
• Understanding of FPGA architectural capabilities and constraints
• Knowledge of verification methodologies and testbench development
• Experience with DSP algorithms and applications using Python/MATLAB
• Bonus: Interest in or familiarity with LLM-assisted code transformation and readability tooling
• Experience with Git-based development workflows and CI/CD environments