Director of ASIC Design

Role overview

Lead the design, verification, and delivery of high-performance ASICs for AI inference, setting technical direction from architecture through production. You will guide the full chip lifecycle, make power, performance, and area trade-offs, and build a strong team to execute the silicon roadmap.

Responsibilities - Lead ASIC design, verification, and implementation across architecture, microarchitecture, RTL, physical design, and validation. - Define chip architecture and roadmap in response to AI workload requirements, including memory subsystem needs. - Oversee tapeout, silicon bring-up, first-silicon validation, and production ramp-up. - Partner with software and prototyping teams on hardware/software co-design. - Manage working relationships with foundries, IP vendors, and EDA providers. - Recruit, mentor, and develop the ASIC design organization.

Requirements - Degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field. - At least 12 years of ASIC development experience, including 5 or more years in a leadership role. - Track record delivering multiple customer-owned ASIC projects from concept through mass production. - Deep knowledge of digital design, verification, and low-power design methods. - Strong understanding of AI/ML workloads and the ability to make informed PPA trade-offs. - Experience leading teams through chip development in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits and work setup - Remote role with a requirement to live in the Austin, Texas metropolitan area for occasional in-person collaboration. - Company-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage; supplemental coverage options are available. - Unlimited paid time off, 13 paid holidays, remote-work equipment, competitive salary and equity, and a 401(k) with company match. - Applicants must already be authorized to work in the U.S.; new visa sponsorship is unavailable, though eligible H-1B transfers may be supported.