Senior Hardware Engineer - Micro-Architect
QuadricJob Title
Senior Hardware Engineer - Micro-Architect
Role Summary
Senior member of the chip design team responsible for defining microarchitecture and implementing RTL for a novel edge AI processor. The role covers front-end microarchitecture, RTL implementation, and participation across the full product cycle through timing closure and tapeout.
Work closely with software, physical design, and verification teams; the company prefers candidates who can regularly collaborate from the Burlingame, CA office.
Experience Level
Senior - requires significant prior experience. The posting specifies a minimum of five years of CPU/GPU/ASIC front-end design experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include ownership of microarchitecture and RTL, PPA optimization, and supporting full-chip delivery.
- Contribute to processor architecture definition informed by target applications.
- Define microarchitecture and implement RTL in SystemC, SystemVerilog, or Verilog.
- Optimize power, performance, and area (PPA) for assigned blocks.
- Drive timing closure across front-end and back-end stages through tapeout.
- Develop and use performance models and perform logic synthesis analysis.
- Debug across the full software/hardware stack and support system-level integration.
- Package designs for customer releases and incorporate customer feedback.
- Collaborate with verification, physical design, software, and product teams.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience.
- Minimum five years of CPU/GPU/ASIC front-end design experience.
- Proficiency in SystemC, SystemVerilog, or Verilog.
- Strong background in computer architecture and data-parallel hardware design.
- Knowledge of low-power digital design techniques.
- Experience with VCS and Verilog/C co-simulation.
- Experience in logic synthesis and performance modeling.
- FPGA design experience is a plus.
- Preferred: experience marketing semiconductor IP, AI accelerators, SoCs, EDA tools, or developer platforms; familiarity with automotive safety (ASIL) standards.
Education Requirements
BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (as stated in the posting).
About the Company
Company: Quadric
Headquarters: Burlingame, California, United States
Quadric is building the world’s first supercomputer designed for the real-time needs of edge devices. Founded in 2016, the company empowers developers across industries with innovative general-purpose neural processing unit (GPNPU) architecture for neural network workloads. Co-founded by technologists from MIT and Carnegie Mellon, Quadric aims to enable groundbreaking technology development.
