Research Fellow (Digital IC design and EDA)
Core
Conduct independent research on open-source processor and accelerator architectures, specifically RISC-V based designs and AI accelerators, while developing innovative hardware design methodologies.
Role type
Research Fellow (Digital IC design and EDA)
Builds
Open-source hardware architectures, EDA workflows, and research outcomes
Domain
Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering / AI Hardware
Deliverable
production ML models | research
Required skills
RISC-V architecture, processor microarchitecture, AI accelerators, ASIC design methodologies, Verilog/SystemVerilog, machine learning algorithms, hardware implementation, PPA analysis, open-source EDA tools
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Verilog, SystemVerilog, RISC-V, open-source EDA tools
Responsibilities
Design and evaluate digital ICs using hardware description languages; Develop and optimize EDA workflows for processor and accelerator design; Explore architecture-algorithm co-design for machine learning and AI acceleration; Perform performance, power, and area (PPA) analysis; Publish research findings in top-tier conferences and journals; Supervise and mentor PhD students, junior Research Assistants, and Master students
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC researcher with mentorship responsibilities
