About the job
In this role, you’ll work to shape the future of AI/ML hardware acceleration. You will have an opportunity to drive cutting-edge TPU (Tensor Processing Unit) technology that powers Google's most demanding AI/ML applications. You’ll be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's TPU. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide, and leverage your design and verification expertise to verify complex digital designs, with a specific focus on TPU architecture and its integration within AI/ML-driven systems. In this role, you will be working on ASIC development, validation, software, tools, and methodologies and will have the ability to push the boundaries of chip-development and hardware/software integration and validation.
Responsibilities
Lead hardware, software, and system integration for custom silicon, bridging architecture, design, and compiler teams to ensure platform delivery.
Own functional and performance validation requirements, ensuring successful demonstration across tape-out and post-silicon phases.
Drive ML compute feature bring-up by integrating first and third-party IPs and developing hardware-validating firmware.
Execute HW-SW co-simulation strategies utilizing RTL simulation, emulation, and FPGA environments to streamline silicon validation.
Design microbenchmarks and detailed validation plans based on cross-functional design specifications to verify IP functionality and performance.
Qualifications
Minimum
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: computer architecture, embedded firmware, ASIC design or verification, integration and enablement of first or third-party IPs.
Experience in hardware/software integration including developing and debugging firmware.
Experience with RTL development design or design verification (DV).
Experience leading a cross-functional team of digital systems.
Preferred
Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture.
5 years of experience with C++/Python software design principles.
Experience developing firmware for embedded systems or accelerators.
Experience as a tech lead integrating hardware/software systems in accelerators.
Proficiency in debugging firmware using simulation tools or working knowledge of RTOS internals.