(Sr./Staff) NPU Design Engineer

About this role

Responsibilities

• Develop design requirements for an NPU based on system-level specifications.

• Being part of modelling the performance of the NPU module and its data transaction throughput.

• Microarchitecture design and RTL coding using Verilog / System Verilog HDL for various sub-blocks of the NPU.

• Understanding the mathematics of different convolution operators including different arithmetic formats (fixed point and floating point)

• Estimate, measure and optimize PPA (Performance / Power / Area) to meet key objectives and results.

• Optimizing micro-architecture design for low power and area is required.

• Work closely with verification engineers to ensure comprehensive testing and debug any issues.

• Support integration into the overall system, conducting design checks, and addressing lint/timing/CDC issues.

• Collaborate with software teams to assist in compiler and toolchain development and their debugging.

• Produce clear and concise design documentation.

Requirements

• 5+ years of digital design with at least 2 to 3 years of SoC design experience is preferred.

• At least one cycle of NPU design completion experience is required.

• Hands on experience in digital design is a must.

• Experience in microarchitecture design, and RTL coding with Verilog/ System-Verilog.

• Experience in synthesis, with analysis of power, timing and area.

• Disciplined, quality-minded, and highly driven for excellence.

• Excellent team player and good communication skills.

• MSEE/BSEE in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.

• Understanding of convolution operator and number system is required.

• Candidates with relevant experiences would be offered as Senior, taking on higher responsibilities.

• Experience in UVM verification methodology is a plus.

• A plus to have SoC design experience.

• Experience with optimizing micro-architectures for low-power and low-area is a plus.

• Knowledge in deep learning algorithms such as CNN / Transformer is a plus.

• Experience with past design experience with NPU / GPU / DSP design is a plus.

• Experience with ARM or RISC-V processor systems is a plus.

• Passionate and strong in general programming is a plus.