Job Description

Locations

• Austin, Texas, United States

Salary

Salary not disclosed

Skills Required

• proficiency in Python and C++intermediate
• experience in SoC performance verificationintermediate
• expertise in debugging hardware issuesintermediate
• understanding of SoC architecturesintermediate
• knowledge of AI acceleratorsintermediate
• knowledge of memory systemsintermediate
• knowledge of parallel computing principlesintermediate
• problem-solving and debugging skillsintermediate
• communication skillsintermediate

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability (experience)
• Previous industry/research experience in SoC performance verification, including subsystem and system-level testing (experience)
• Proven expertise in debugging hardware issues in simulation (e.g., RTL simulators), emulation platforms (e.g., FPGA-based), or post-silicon environments (experience)
• Strong proficiency in Python and C++ for test development, automation, and analysis; familiarity with hardware description languages (e.g., Verilog/SystemVerilog) is a plus (experience)
• Solid understanding of SoC architectures, AI accelerators, memory systems, and parallel computing principles (experience)
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills, with a track record of resolving complex performance bottlenecks (experience)
• Ability to work collaboratively in fast-paced teams, with clear communication skills for technical documentation and presentations. (experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of ML workloads, compiler optimizations, or performance modeling tools is a plus (experience)
• familiarity with hardware description languages (e.g., Verilog/SystemVerilog) is a plus (experience)

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute subsystem and system-level performance tests to verify AI hardware performance
• Debug performance issues in simulation, emulation, and post-silicon environments, identifying root causes and proposing optimizations
• Collaborate with hardware architects, software teams, and design engineers to validate SoC architectures against machine learning workloads
• Analyze performance metrics (e.g., throughput, latency, power consumption) and correlate results across pre- and post-silicon stages
• Create automated test frameworks and scripts to streamline performance verification processes
• Conduct architectural explorations and trade-off analyses to guide SoC design improvements for AI acceleration
• Document findings, methodologies, and recommendations to inform cross-functional teams and future hardware roadmaps

Benefits

• general: Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• general: Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• general: Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• general: Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• general: Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• general: 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• general: Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• general: Employee Assistance Program
• general: Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• general: Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• general: Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• general: Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• general: Tesla Babies program
• general: Commuter benefits
• general: Employee discounts and perks program

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