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Signal Integrity Engineer

Etched.ai

Etched.ai

Menlo Park, CA, USA
Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2023

Job Description

Etched.ai is building the hardware for superintelligence.
By creating specialized ASICs for AIs like ChatGPT, we can outperform GPUs by 140x.
Founded by two Harvard dropouts, Etched.ai is hiring talented engineers. We're building a small, in-person team in Menlo Park that's optimistic about the future of AI and wants to enable orders-of-magnitude larger models.
We are seeking highly motivated signal integrity engineers to join our team. This role will report to the VP of Hardware Engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with vendors, RTL designers, validation engineers, to complete SI tasks for our ASICs.
  • Lead pre- and post-layout simulation flow by creating models and developing methodology for SI simulation design.
  • Work with the hardware design team to build SIPI simulations for boards/ASICs/SIPs, cross-validating results in the lab.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience in SI simulation design and measurement.
  • Strong experience with pre-silicon simulation tools (e.g. HFSS).
  • Strong understanding of PDN characterization, impedance control, transmission line, etc.
  • Willing to start quickly.
  • Passionate about modern AIs like ChatGPT, and willing to learn about them on the job.

Desired qualifications

  • Experience with chip-to-chip interconnects and HBM3 technology.
  • Familiarity with transformer AIs.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity package
  • Health insurance with 100% premium covered
  • Work with state-of-the-art AIs everyday
Etched.ai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Compensation is determined based on your qualifications and experience. Comp packages also include generous equity in Etched.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or other legally protected statuses.