Cerebras Systems

Senior Front End Design Engineer (Microarchitecture)

Sunnyvale, CA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$250k-$300kDetected 47 days ago

PythonMachine LearningLLMsComplianceFPGAElectrical EngineeringTCP/IP

About the role

As a senior front-end design engineer, you will be a key part of the world-class team designing and developing the next generations of the Cerebras Wafer Scale Engine (WSE).

Drive all aspects of chip design, including Functional Specification, Micro-architecture, RTL development, Synthesis.
Work closely with PD team members for design closure to meet PPA goals.
Work with software and system teams to understand opportunities to deliver optimal performance and feature set for the product.
This role requires deep expertise in RTL design and integration, with a strong focus on delivering high-performance, power-efficient, and scalable solutions.
You will collaborate closely with the design verification, physical design, software and system teams to bring innovative semiconductor architectures from concept to production, addressing the unique challenges of building WSE systems.
People who are serious about software make their own hardware.

Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
8+ years of experience in delivering complex, high performance high quality RTL designs.
Experience with Front End Chip integration and third-party IP integration.
Proven track record of multiple silicon success.
Experience collaborating with external vendors.
Knowledge of PCIe, CPU interfaces and Serdes technology.
Working knowledge of scripting tools: Python, TCL.

Experience with FPGA development toolchain, including Place and Route, Floor planning and Timing Analysis is a plus.
Experience managing external ASIC vendor through product development cycle.
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Actual compensation may include bonus and equity, and will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications.
Work closely with Design verification and DFT teams for achieving the best functional and test coverage.

Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU.
Publish and open source their cutting-edge AI research.
Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world.
Enjoy job stability with startup vitality.
Our simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs.
At Cerebras we have built a breakthrough architecture that is unlocking new opportunities for the AI industry.

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