SoC Design Engineer

Overview

Syntiant Corp., a leader in the high-growth AI software and semiconductor solutions space, is looking for an experienced and talented SoC Design Engineer
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The SoC Design Engineer will be responsible for developing Syntiant’s next generation Neural Decision Processor SoCs. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who can execute all design cycle tasks from architecture to tapeout as well as silicon bring-up and validation while working with cross-disciplinary teams (Design, Firmware, Product, OPS & Field Engineering).

• Microarchitecture and implementation of SoC design blocks
• Integrate and verify design blocks at chip level
• Quality checks of the implemented RTL with LINT, CDC and DFT rules with clear documentation of exceptions and waivers
• Synthesis, constraints and timing closure for the SoC
• Logic Equivalence Check (LEC) for SoC design blocks and for the full SoC
• Implement low power modes for the SoC using UPF
• Implement Design-for-Test (DFT) features in the SoC
• Participate in silicon bring-up, validation and characterization
• Provide quality documentation of the implementation and other deliverables with systematic reviews.
• Work with OPS team to resolve volume manufacturing issues
• Work with cross functional teams to debug and resolve platform and customer issues

• Advanced degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering
• Track record of 'first-pass success' in ASIC development cycles
• 6+ years of experience with SoC development using System Veilog/Systemc
• Expertise in SoC and Subsystem design of ARM based So Cs
• Deep understanding of Synthesis, constraint development and timing closure
• Deep understanding of design quality checks (Lint, CDC, DFT rules)
• Experience with Low Power Design using UPF
• Experience with scripting languages, e.g. Python
• Experience with High Level Synthesis (HLS) using System
  
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• Experience with silicon bring up and debug as well as developing chip demo
• Experience with SoC performance analysis is a plus
• Knowledge of ARM architecture and AMBA bus standards like AXI, AHB & APB
• Knowledge of Design for Test (DFT) features and implementation is a plus
• Knowledge of SoC power estimation flow is a plus

• Medical:
  Several plan options including PPO and HSA-compatible plans from Anthem Blue Cross, most of which are 100% paid by Syntiant Corp. for you and your family.
• Dental:
  Company-paid dental PPO coverage from Met Life, including coverage for Orthodontia.
• Vision:
  Company-paid vision PPO coverage from Met Life / VSP.
• Life Insurance / AD&D:
  Company-paid basic Life / AD&D coverage in the amount of 3x your salary (up to $1,000,000). Additional supplemental life insurance with low group rates is available for yourself and your family.
• Disability Coverage:
  Company-paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability coverage provides up to 60% income replacement protection.
• Spending and Savings Accounts:
  Flexible Spending Account (FSA) benefits for Health Care and Dependent Care. Health Savings Accounts (HSA) for those enrolled in a qualified Medical plan.
• 401K Retirement Plan:
  Administered by Empower, the 401(k) plan allows you to plan for your future by investing a portion of each paycheck.
• Other Benefits: A company-provided Employee Assistance Program (EAP), as well as access to additional voluntary benefits including Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Support, and Identity Fraud Protection.

About Syntiant: Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Syntiant Corp. is a leader in delivering hardware and software solutions for edge AI deployment. The company’s purpose-built silicon and hardware-agnostic models are being deployed globally to power edge AI speech, audio, sensor and vision applications across a wide range of consumer and industrial use cases, from earbuds to automobiles. Syntiant’s advanced chip solutions merge deep learning with semiconductor design to produce ultra-low-power, high performance, deep neural network processors.

Syntiant also provides compute-efficient software solutions with proprietary model architectures that enable world-leading inference…