RTL Design Engineer

Eindhoven - Netherlands
Full time
R0046961
Snap Inc () is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.
The Company operates Snapchat () , a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc. () , a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji () , Saturn, and other digital services.
The Spectacles team is pushing the boundaries of technology to bring people closer together in the real world. Our fifth-generation Spectacles, powered by Snap OS, showcase how standalone, see-through AR glasses make playing, learning, and working better together
We’re looking for a RTL Design Engineer to join our Hardware IP design team at Snap Inc!

What you’ll do:

We build Artificial Intelligence as close to natural as it gets. AI that feels alive. We deliver brain-inspired chips that behave like humans do. AI that makes machines assisting humans act, and react, in real time. AI that optimizes energy and maximizes efficiency, saving time, money, and vital natural resources. Welcome to an AI-Ready future!
You will be responsible for micro-architecting, designing, implementing and debugging our IP designs, in close cooperation with our architecture and verification team. You will be part of a highly diverse international team of skilled engineers and scientists, and you are expected to be a key driver of the team’s further growth. In addition, your role will involve:

Design and implement our state-of-the-art artificial intelligence IPs for wearable devices that lead to exciting launches of hardware at Snap
Implement the steps in the development cycle of our IPs (micro architecture definition, RTL design, gate-level synthesis, PPA optimisation)
Debugging the design, in close collaboration with the verification team
Develop and maintain flows for regression tests, synthesis, linting, power analysis etc
Analyse code coverage and provide feedback to the verification team to achieve coverage closure
Work in close collaboration with our other R&D departments who work on neural network design and optimisation, AI compilers, and operating systems
Be an integral part of a highly diverse international team of skilled engineers and scientists, and a key driver of the team’s further growth
Author clear and comprehensive documentation

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Ample hands-on experience with state-of-the-art RTL design methodologies and languages (Verilog, System Verilog, VHDL)

Experience with all aspects of DfX, such as testability, MBIST+Repair, yield enhancement, test patterns, memory ECC, and debug infrastructure
Solid programming and scripting skills (2+ years of e.g. C, C++, Python)
Proactive, flexible, team player with can-do attitude and excellent problem analysis skills
Proven experience in process development and documentation
Excellent written and verbal English communication

Minimum Qualifications:

MSc degree in related field such as electrical engineering or equivalent years of experience
5+ years of experience in RTL hardware design and/or verification

Preferred Qualifications :

Analyzing coverage results
Experience in designing CPUs, GPUs, or NPUs
Experience in designing components of image signal processing or computer vision solutions
Understanding of physical aspects of silicon design, i.e. impact of design choices on timing, area, and power consumption
Working knowledge of machine learning, artificial intelligence, neuromorphic compute

Experience with common requirement management practices, software…