Inspiresemi Com

Director, Hardware Engineering

Austin, USA · Director

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About the role

We are seeking a Director of Hardware Engineering to lead our silicon development organization.

Strategic Silicon Roadmap: Own the hardware execution strategy.
Make critical decisions on process node selection, third-party IP integration, and package design.
Team Scaling & Mentorship: Recruit and lead a world class team.
Hardware-Software Relationship: Partner with the Director of Software to ensure the hardware architecture is optimized for modern HPC workloads and compiler efficiency.
Vendor & Foundry Management: Manage high-level relationships with foundries, EDA vendors, and IP providers to ensure favorable terms and support.
Post-Silicon Leadership: Oversee the transition from GDSII to silicon bring-up, working with yield and test engineering to drive high-volume manufacturing readiness.
You will oversee the entire hardware lifecycle, from initial architecture and RTL design to physical implementation, DFT, and post-silicon bring-up.
Own the hardware execution strategy.
Partner with the Director of Software to ensure the hardware architecture is optimized for modern HPC workloads and compiler efficiency.
Manage high-level relationships with foundries, EDA vendors, and IP providers to ensure favorable terms and support.

Advanced Node Expertise: Proven track record leading development cycles for bleeding-edge silicon, specifically at 5nm or below technology nodes.
8+ years in semiconductor engineering, with 6+ years in leadership roles managing complex SoC or CPU projects.
A Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
Ability to balance technical perfection with time-to-market pressures and budgetary constraints.
Business Acumen: Ability to balance technical perfection with time-to-market pressures and budgetary constraints.
Direct experience with RISC-V ISA implementation at scale.

We offer a competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, and significant equity.
The Opportunity We are seeking a Director of Hardware Engineering to lead our silicon development organization.
Strategic Silicon Roadmap: Own the hardware execution strategy.
Make critical decisions on process node selection, third-party IP integration, and package design.
Team Scaling & Mentorship: Recruit and lead a world class team.
Hardware-Software Relationship: Partner with the Director of Software to ensure the hardware architecture is optimized for modern HPC workloads and compiler efficiency.

Bonus Points Experience with large-scale mesh interconnects or many-core architectures.
Execution Excellence: Drive the methodology for multi-site design synchronization, ensuring top-tier verification coverage and first-pass silicon success.
Education: A Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
Benefit from a hybrid work model and flexible time off.
Flexibility: Benefit from a hybrid work model and flexible time off.

At InspireSemi, we're not just building chips; we're revolutionizing high-performance computing.
Our groundbreaking architecture packs thousands of 64-bit CPU cores onto a single chip, all seamlessly connected.
We're driven by a mission to make high-performance computing more accessible, energy-efficient, and easier for developers to harness.
Ready to make a real impact?
Join our passionate team!
Why Join InspireSemi?
Be a Pioneer: Get in on the ground floor of a hypergrowth startup!
You'll be part of the leadership team shaping the future of computing.
Scale the Vision: You will have the opportunity to build, scale, and mentor a team.
Rewarding Compensation: We offer a competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, and significant equity.
The Opportunity We are seeking a Director of Hardware Engineering to lead our silicon development organization.

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