Senior Silicon CAD Tool Developer

About the role

In this role, you’ll work to shape the future of AI/ML hardware acceleration. You will have an opportunity to drive cutting-edge TPU (Tensor Processing Unit) technology that powers Google's most demanding AI/ML applications. You’ll be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's TPU. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide, and leverage your design and verification expertise to verify complex digital designs, with a specific focus on TPU architecture and its integration within AI/ML-driven systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and execute comprehensive EDA CAD tool flows spanning the entire chip design spectrum.
• Research, develop, and deploy AI/Machine Learning models within our CAD flows to enhance predictive modeling, automate routing, and provide intelligent design insights.
• Design and implement both the frontend and backend of novel software systems to streamline complex engineering workflows and provide an exceptional user experience.
• Partner closely with chip design teams to implement methodologies that directly optimize PPA (Power, Performance, and Area) and TAT (Turn Around Time) for design cycles.
• Lead technical evaluations of emerging EDA CAD tools and provide data-driven recommendations for adoption.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience working with Computer-aided design (CAD).
• Experience with Python, AI algorithms, front-end development, object-oriented analysis and design, chip design, and data structures.

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in developing EDA tools for chip design flows including industry standard EDA tools.
• Experience in extraction of hardware-design/software parameters including quality metrics, performance monitoring, dashboards, and analyzing trends.
• Experience with frontend design (including web-design) technologies such as Angular, TypeScript, and databases.

Pay

US: $174,000 - $253,000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Schedule

Full-time