TPU RTL Design Engineer

About the job

In this role, you’ll work to shape the future of AI/ML hardware acceleration, focusing on TPU technology that powers Google’s most demanding AI/ML applications.

• Work independently to create and review clock control subsystem’s design micro‑architecture specifications.
• Develop System Verilog RTL to implement logic for ASIC products according to established coding and quality guidelines.
• Work with architecture and power teams to evaluate features and their impact.
• Work with Design Validation (DV) teams to create test plans to verify and debug design RTL.
• Work with physical design teams to ensure design meets physical requirements and timing closure.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in ASIC RTL design, with a focus on clocking, reset, or timing-critical RTL development.
• Experience with digital clock control circuits, including clock dividers, glitch‑free muxes, and clock gating.
• Experience in System Verilog for creating microarchitecture specifications and synthesizable RTL.
• Experience using Python, Tcl, or Perl for automating design tasks and data analysis.

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture.
• 5 years of experience with high‑performance ASIC design in Phase‑Locked Loop, Frequency‑Locked Loop, and Delay‑Locked Loop integration.
• Experience implementing clock skipping, Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling (DVFS), and fine‑grained clock gating for low‑power SoC optimization.
• Knowledge of processor design or accelerators and of high‑performance and low‑power design techniques.
• Proficiency in Python or Perl for automating design scripts and analyzing complex clock‑tree data.
• Understanding of clock distribution challenges, including jitter, skew management, and duty‑cycle distortion.

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $138,000–$198,000 plus bonus, equity and benefits. Salary will be determined based on role, level, location, experience and relevant skills.

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