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Location: Preferably SF Bay Area (Hybrid) or Remote

Join an ambitious team revolutionizing embedded AI at femtoAI! We’re delivering state-of-the-art deep learning solutions to run on our company’s custom hardware. The Sparse Processing Unit (SPU) chip leverages neural compression techniques like sparsity to push the envelope on performance and efficiency. As a leading startup in embedded AI, we’re redefining what’s possible in everyday devices like earbuds, hearing aids, home appliances, vehicles, and beyond.

About the Role

As the Design Verification Lead Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering functionally correct products in our family of novel AI accelerators.

In this role, you will:

  • Define, implement, and maintain a reusable testbench environment supporting UVM-based chip verification for femtoAI edge AI accelerator products
  • Develop and execute comprehensive test plans to ensure that products match the design specifications in first silicon
  • Analyze code and functional coverage results and work with the design team to identify improvements
  • Work with the firmware team to share configuration learning between pre-silicon testing and production firmware code
  • Lead the chip bring-up effort at first silicon leveraging the pre-silicon testing

This role offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering a cutting-edge AI edge product to market.

Requirements

  • Strong experience in System Verilog, UVM, and Python development
  • Prior experience developing a coverage-driven verification environment
  • 7+ years of experience executing coverage-driven product verification, including power domain features
  • Solid understanding of processor architecture and common IO protocols
  • Must be a clear communicator
  • BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent work experience

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Commuter benefits
  • Disability insurance
  • Paid maternity leave
  • Paid paternity leave
  • Child care support

FemtoAI is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce which strives to create an inclusive working environment empowering everyone to do their best work. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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