Senior Hardware Engineer – Micro-Architect
Website Quadric
Description
Quadric has created an innovative general purpose neural processing unit (GPNPU) architecture. Quadric’s co-optimized software and hardware is targeted to run neural network (NN) inference workloads in a wide variety of edge and endpoint devices, ranging from battery operated smart-sensor systems to high-performance automotive or autonomous vehicle systems. Unlike other NPUs or neural network accelerators in the industry today that can only accelerate a portion of a machine learning graph, the Quadric GPNPU executes both NN graph code and conventional C++ DSP and control code.
Role:
This is a rare opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a revolutionary new processor architecture. As a senior member of our chip design team, you will contribute to all stages of the processor design cycle.
Requirements
- Contribute to the definition of the processor architecture by understanding its applications
- Own microarchitecture definition & RTL implementation of the processor in SystemC or SystemVerilog
- Own Power, Performance & Area (PPA) optimization
- Contribute to timing closure through full product cycle (front end, back-end, tapeout)
Requirements:
- BS/MS or Ph.D. in Electrical or Computer Engineering with a minimum of five years of CPU/GPU/ASIC front-end design
- Proficiency in SystemC, SystemVerilog, or Verilog
- Strong background in computer architecture
- Knowledge of design techniques for low power digital design
- Knowledge of VCS & Verilog/C Co-Sim
- Experience in data-parallel hardware design for high-performance computing
- Experience in FPGA design is a plus
- Experience in logic synthesis and performance modeling
Nice to haves:
- Familiarity with automotive safety (ASIL) standards
Expected Outcomes in 12 months:
- Independently own a major design block and improve PPA
- Develop an in-depth understanding of the architecture and SW interfaces and be able to debug issues across the full SW/HW stack
- Package design for customer releases and incorporate customer feedback
Benefits
- Provide competitive salaries and meaningful equity
- Provide a politics-free community for the brilliant minds who want to make an immediate impact
- Provide an opportunity for you to build long term career relationships
- Foster an environment that allows for lasting personal relationships alongside professional ones
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