Senior Design Engineer-CPU

About the Role

Description NextSilicon is a swiftly growing unicorn startup that is reimagining high-performance computing. Our pioneering RISC-V and accelerator coprocessor vastly accelerates supercomputers, driving them forward into a new generation. Our new software-defined hardware architecture enables HPC and AI to fulfill its promise of breakthroughs in all advanced research fields. At NextSilicon, everything we do is guided by three core values: • Professionalism: We strive for exceptional results through professionalism and unwavering dedication to quality and performance. • Unity: Collaboration is key to success. That's why we foster a work environment where every employee can feel valued and heard. • Impact: We're passionate about developing technologies that make a meaningful impact on industries, communities, and individuals worldwide. We are looking for an experienced, talented CPU ASIC front-end design expert and technical lead. In this role, you will take part in developing cutting-edge high performance best in class RISC-V CPU, from definition stage through planning stage and the development of new features while solving challenging implementation problems and ending in successful tape-out and product bring-up . Requirements • 6+ years of experience in complex ASIC designs • VLSI expert with a deep understanding of chip architecture and design flows • Excellent interpersonal skills, able to drive colleagues to achieve the project goals • Experience in design for timing and power • Experience working with various front-end tools and flows (CDC, LINT, Synthesis, etc) • Experience in high frequency or CPU design - an advantage Responsibilities • Learn high performance RISC-V Arch and algorithms • Define and drive the design of advanced and super complexed blocks from micro-architecture phase to tape out. • Work closely with various teams to drive execution (SW, Architecture, verification, BE, FPGA, postSi etc) • Devise execution indicators and monitor and report execution progress to enable prioritization and clear decision making