Physical Design Methodology & Flow

Job Overview

SambaNova Systems is looking for a talented and motivated Physical design flow owner/lead to help us build state of the art RDU chips for machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Roles and Responsibilities

Develop and maintain physical composition flow utilizing Cadence tool sets, including Genus, Innovus, Cerebrus, , etc.

Closely work with physical designers to address a diverse range of flow and design issues.

Collaborate with tool vendors to address tool bugs and flow enhancement.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience

BS, MS, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

5+ years of industry experience in physical design and flow development

Knowledge and Skills

Strong understanding of rtl to gds flow and mythologies, including synthesis and place and route;

Proficiency in scripting languages, e.g. TCL, Perl and Python, etc. is required;

Good understanding physical design rules especially for TSMC advanced technology nodes 3nm below;

Familiarity with Cadence physical design reference flow and mythologies is highly desirable;

Fluency in Claude / AI tools for flow development is a plus

SambaNova Systems is an AI innovation company that empowers organizations to deploy best-in-class solutions for computer vision, natural language processing, recommendation, and AI for science with confidence. SambaNova's flagship offering, Dataflow-as-a-Service™, helps organizations rapidly deploy AI in days, unlocking new revenue and boosting operational efficiency. SambaNova's DataScale® is an integrated software and hardware system using Reconfigurable Dataflow Architecture™ (RDA), along with open standards and user interfaces. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, SambaNova Systems was founded in 2017 by industry luminaries, hardware, and software design experts from Sun/Oracle and Stanford University. Investors include SoftBank Vision Fund 2, funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, Intel Capital, GV, Walden International, Temasek, GIC, Redline Capital, Atlantic Bridge Ventures, Celesta, and several others.

SambaNova Systems is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Base Salary Range:

Base Pay Range

$180,000—$255,000 USD