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Job Number: 2175701

NPU Architect

SANTA CLARA, CA
$150,000 ? $250,000 Annually

Our Client makes AI happen

It is an exciting time to join our Client. They aim to provide universal AI services to everyone by serving the vision of a happier, more enriched humanity.

Cutting-edge technology company specializing in developing AI-based semiconductor chips and systems. Team of computer science, electrical engineering, and AI research experts is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We constantly look for new and innovative ways to develop and apply our technology to real-world problems.

The Flagship product is a series of AI-specific semiconductor chips designed to deliver unparalleled performance and efficiency in machine learning and deep learning applications. These chips are used in various industries, including security, media, manufacturing, mobility, automotive, and more.

They are committed to creating a better future through the application of AI and related technologies. We invite you to join our journey to support humanity that is greener yet more capable than ever. We believe that our products and services can make a real impact wherever AI exists.

Job Summary

As an NPU architecture team member you are responsible to define new NPU architectures and optimize existing ones with innovative approaches to improve performance/power/area metric and flexibility for a wide range of neural networks.

The role requires the analysis of existing and new emerging neural networks to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for innovation. In order to assess the feasibility of ideas and refine them, you also need to be experienced in various areas in NPU - micro-architecture, RTL, simulator, and compiler.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in hardware design projects in architectural or micro-architectural level
  • Experience in PPA (power/performance/area) optimizations
  • Familiar with hardware description languages - SystemVerilog
  • Programming skills in C/C++

Preferred qualifications

  • Experience in NPU, GPU, and micro-processor development; especially many-core and multi-chip systems
  • Experience with ML frameworks (Tensorflow, PyTorch, TVM, and so on)
  • Experience in architecture exploration tool development
  • Experience in hardware simulator development
  • Experience in compiler development

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance with no premium cost
  • Retirement plan with company matching
  • PTO and Paid Holidays

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