Achronix Semiconductor

RTL Digital Design Engineer

Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Semiconductor, AI & Machine Learning, Robotics & Automation, HardwareIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience, and a minimum of 7 years of experience implementing embedded functions in ASIC and/or FPGA. They must have familiarity with Arm MCU subsystem architecture, including AMBA/NoC interconnect, debug and trace, and experience with embedded firmware/debuggers, SoCs, clock, reset, and low power architecture and design. Furthermore, candidates are expected to have experience with various System Peripherals and ASIC design flow, including RTL design, verification, emulation, Lint, CDC, Synth, STA, and DFT.

Responsibilities

The RTL Digital Design Engineer will be responsible for creating turn-key solutions to support cutting-edge IoT devices, defining a groundbreaking new system with few legacy constraints. This role involves implementing embedded functions in ASIC and/or FPGA, utilizing modern ASIC/FPGA design, verification, and timing closure tools, and optimizing designs for PPA (power, performance, and area). They will also be responsible for conducting simulation, validation, and providing hands-on experience with architecture, RTL coding, and modern tools such as Verilog/SV/Perl/Python.

Skills

Verilog
SV
Perl
Python
RTL
ASIC
FPGA
SoC
I2C
UART
SPI
USB
SDC
ETH
AMBA
NoC
Debug
Trace
Lint
CDC
Synth
STA
DFT

Achronix Semiconductor

High-performance FPGA and eFPGA solutions

About Achronix Semiconductor

Achronix Semiconductor specializes in high-performance field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and embedded FPGAs (eFPGAs). Their products include standalone FPGAs and eFPGA intellectual property (IP) that are produced in high volumes. Achronix offers ready-to-use PCIe accelerator cards that are designed for various applications, including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), networking, and data centers. The company generates revenue by selling its FPGA and eFPGA products and licensing its IP. Achronix differentiates itself from competitors by providing both standalone and embedded solutions, along with industry-leading electronic design automation (EDA) software tools that help customers integrate and optimize performance. The goal of Achronix is to support a wide range of clients in the AI, ML, networking, and data center sectors by delivering high-performance semiconductor solutions.

Key Metrics

Santa Clara, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2004Year Founded
$274.5MTotal Funding
SPAC_IPOCompany Stage
Hardware, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Remote Work Options
Flexible Work Hours

Risks

Increased competition from Xilinx and Altera may impact Achronix's market share.
Reliance on Intel's 22nm process could pose supply chain risks for Achronix.
Geopolitical tensions between the US and China may affect Achronix's operations in China.

Differentiation

Achronix offers unique high-density, high-performance FPGAs with integrated hard IP protocol functions.
The Speedster®22i FPGAs are built on Intel's advanced 22nm process with 3-D Tri-Gate transistors.
Achronix provides both standalone FPGAs and eFPGA IP, catering to diverse market needs.

Upsides

Growing interest in FPGA-based AI acceleration boosts Achronix's market potential.
Collaboration with Bluespec enhances Achronix's Speedster7t FPGAs with scalable RISC-V processing.
Participation in SuperComputing 2024 highlights Achronix's focus on high-performance computing solutions.

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