Senior ASIC Design Engineer at Vorticity (S19)
$120K - $190K  •  
The Fastest Scientific Computing Platform on the Planet
Redwood City, CA, US
Full-time
Any (new grads ok)
About Vorticity

As passionate scientists and engineers, we are well aware of the plethora of critical problems in the world that cannot be solved because humanity simply does not have enough computing power. To address this, Vorticity is developing a radically new silicon chip architecture and system to dramatically accelerate scientific computing problems.

Vorticity’s mission is to expand human ingenuity. To do that we are building a team of exceptional people to work together on big problems. Join us!

About the role
Skills: Verilog, VHDL

The Role

  • Design and develop high-performance, synthesizable RTL code using SystemVerilog, Verilog or VHDL
  • Participate in microarchitecture definition and refinement
  • Implement and optimize logic for specific functionalities and performance targets
  • Conduct functional verification through simulations and formal methods
  • Collaborate with architects, verification engineers, and physical designers to ensure successful integration and production
  • Write clear and concise technical documentation
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in digital design technologies and methodologies

Skills & Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  • Minimum 2+ years of experience (will consider bright individuals even with lower experience) in RTL design and verification
  • Proven expertise in SystemVerilog, Verilog or VHDL
  • Strong understanding of computer architecture
  • Familiarity with synthesis and timing constraints
  • Knowledge of programming languages: Python, C, C++. Tcl, shell scripting, CUDA C++ are a plus.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong ability to work independently and as part of a team
Technology

Our fully integrated system is built from the ground up for scientific computing. We are innovating at every level - from silicon design, to memory, power delivery, cooling to new algorithms and system architectures to solve a myriad of scientific problems. Problems we currently solve include but are not limited to: Small molecule drug discovery for critically ill oncology patients, discovering ideal locations to store CO2 after capture to stave off climate change and designing the next generation hypersonic aircraft.

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