Senior ASIC Design Engineer, Neural Processor

Summary Description

Syntiant Corp., a leader in the high-growth AI software and semiconductor solutions space, is looking for an experienced and talented Senior ASIC Design Engineer to take on a critical role with expansive responsibilities to enhance the Hardware Engineering function in a growing organization.

As Digital ASIC Design Engineer
, you will be a key player in the ASIC R&D team. You are presented with a unique opportunity to be part of the complete digital ASIC design flow, from specification and modelling, implementation and verification, to synthesis and silicon bring-up. Further, you will play an important role in supporting complex failure analyses to ensure smooth ramp-ups and high-volume production.

• Architect & implement Syntiant’s next-generation Neural Digital Processor (NDP) for low-power edge AI applications.
• Work closely with Machine Learning (ML) team to analyze, map & co-optimize state-of-the-art neural network models to Syntiant’s current and next-generation NDP engine.
• Create power and performance profiling tool for NDP engine.
• Lead PPA (Power/Performance/Area) tradeoff analysis to improve design.
• Pre-/post-silicon design validation and performance testing.

• Minimum Masters degree in electrical engineering with 5+ yrs industry experience, PhD preferred with + 3 yrs experience.
• A proven track record of 5+ years in developing low-power signal processing IPs from architecture to implementation.
• Open to candidates with varied backgrounds, including a PhD with 0-1 year of experience or a Master’s with 3 years of experience. Final level of role will align with the candidate’s education and experience.
• Hands-on experience developing IPs using System
  
  C HLS (High-Level Synthesis).
• Good knowledge and experience in architecture/design of NPUs.
• Good knowledge in ML network architecture (Dense, CNN, RNN, Transformer, etc).
• RTL implementation of Digital Signal Processing algorithms, using Verilog or System Verilog.
• Implementation of test benches and digital verification methods.
• Experience in PPA (Power/Performance/Area) optimizations.
• Programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python, C/C++, or Perl).
• Task centered, self-driven, persistent, and team oriented.
• Experience with ML frameworks (Tensorflow, PyTorch, etc.) 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.

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.

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