Unconventionalinc

AI Silicon, Analog Design

Palo Alto, CA

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 49 days ago

PythonC++MATLABVerilogElectrical Engineering

About the role

As a Member of Technical Staff, you will be a foundational member of our small, multi-disciplinary R&D team.
This isn't a role with a predefined checklist; it's an opportunity to help define the "what" and the "how."
You will be responsible for driving invention, prototyping, and validation of the core components of our novel computing platform.

Design & Architecture: Define, architect, and implement complex analog mixed-signal circuits from specification to GDSII in deep sub-micron CMOS technologies
Core Block Ownership: Take ownership of the full design cycle for critical IP blocks.
Verification & Simulation: Conduct comprehensive pre-layout and post-layout verification. Perform exhaustive analysis for PVT variations, noise, mismatch (Monte Carlo), stability, and reliability (EM/IR).
Mixed-Signal Integration: Collaborate with digital design teams to define interfaces, conduct top-level mixed-signal simulation, and ensure seamless integration of analog and digital blocks.
Take ownership of the full design cycle for critical IP blocks.
Collaborate with digital design teams to define interfaces, conduct top-level mixed-signal simulation, and ensure seamless integration of analog and digital blocks.
Deep understanding of transistor-level circuit design, device physics, and noise/mismatch mechanisms in CMOS processes.
Enjoy massive ownership and an outsized opportunity to drive change.

Scripting: Proficiency with scripting languages (e.g., Python, MATLAB) for automation of design flows and data post-processing.
The Mission: Redefine computing for the next 50 years by solving the fundamental energy limitation of AI at a global scale.
Master's degree (MSEE) or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering.

Experience with designing circuits in modern process nodes (22nm, 12nm and newer)
Deep understanding of device physics
Experience with behavioral modeling of analog circuits and impairments for system-level verification (e.g., in Verilog, Python, C++, MATLAB)

A comprehensive package including best-in-class health benefits, 401k matching, truly unlimited PTO, and complimentary meals in our Palo Alto office.
Since 2022, AI has entered the mainstream, reshaping entire industries from education and software development to fundamental consumer behaviors.

At Unconventional, our mission is to solve this.
We are rethinking computing from the ground up to build a new foundation for AI that is 1000x more efficient.
We are looking for 'first principles' thinkers with deep understanding of the fundamentals of analog mixed-signal design who are excited to tackle the hardest, most ambiguous technical challenges at the intersection of AI, physics, and computer architecture.

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