Normal Computing

Hardware Engineer, RTL

New York City

Sponsorship not specified$10k-$100kDetected 6 days ago

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About the role

Because Normal's chips are not standard accelerators, the RTL engineer here is closer to first-principles decisions than at a larger company.
You will be shaping architecture, not just implementing it.
The strongest candidates have taped out silicon, written RTL and helped close coverage, and are comfortable working in an environment where the specification is still being developed in parallel.

writing microarchitecture specifications, creating synthesizable SystemVerilog, working with design verification engineers fully test the design using conventional and formal methods, and working closely physical design to make sure the design meets area and timing constraints.
This is a role for an engineer who collaborates effectively across teams, including architecture, verification and physical design.
Write and own synthesizable RTL in SystemVerilog across blocks ranging from datapath logic to control and memory interfaces.
Collaborate with physical design on timing closure, floorplanning constraints, and DFT.
Participate in design reviews and contribute to architecture decisions, not just implementation.
As an RTL Design Engineer at Normal, you will design and verify the digital logic at the heart of Normal's thermodynamic hardware.
This work sits at the intersection of classical ASIC design, novel computing architectures, and a development environment where the hardware and the algorithms are built together, not in sequence.
Industry experience in ASIC or SoC design
Experience at an AI chip company where design and verification were tightly coupled

Ability to work directly with architects and physical designers without needing a large intermediary layer
Familiarity with RISC-V or other open ISAs
Experience with AI-assisted RTL or EDA tooling in your design workflow

Normal Computing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
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