r3 Consultant · 13 hours ago
System on a Chip Architect
Maryland, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expR3 Consultant is a company that designs and deploys secure system solutions through novel CPU design and purpose-built system-on-a-chip architectures. They are seeking a System on a Chip Architect to lead a cross-functional team in defining, designing, and fabricating an ASIC product for defense and commercial applications.
Staffing & Recruiting
No H1B
U.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Tanvir Singh
Responsibilities
Be the technical lead of a cross-functional team (hardware engineering, software developers, verification engineers) to define, design, simulate, fabricate and iterate a RISC-V Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) System on a Chip (SoC) product for defense and commercial applications based on our client’s secure RISC-V CPU. The RTL already exists – the major task is transferring that capability to a functioning, production-ready ASIC. Tasks ahead will follow the latest industry-standard design methodologies to finalizing the RTL code, synthesis, place-and-route and verification
Be the primary technical interface with pilot customers, the internal engineering team and external subcontracted specialists to define and document product features, use cases, and functional requirements
Finalize and maintain the microarchitecture definition and associated documentation (complete ASIC specification, requirements and verification plan), including performance, I/O, power consumption, area utilization, recurring cost and security functionality
Develop and oversee the implementation of a comprehensive verification strategy including testbench development, functional verification and performance verification. Ensure the verification team has adequate coverage and highest probability of first-pass success
Continuously evaluate new ASIC technologies, design methodologies for possible incorporation into the design
Prioritize and schedule a product roadmap that defines the inclusion of technical features to align with timing of market need and competitive advantage
Decompose the product plan into actionable and trackable tasks, including design reviews and demonstrations that the team can execute to
Identify strategic partners to assist in the development, marketing, and sustainment of the product to augment internal capabilities
Qualification
Required
Must have proven work experience designing and fabricating an ASIC
More than 8 years of ASIC design and architecture experience is required
Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in ASIC product development
At minimum a BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field
Strong proficiency in RTL coding (Verilog or VHDL), ASIC design flow, and EDA tools
In-depth knowledge of ASIC architectures, including digital logic design, clocking methodologies, and low-power design techniques
Experience with industry-standard ASIC design methodologies (e.g., RTL synthesis, place-and-route, timing closure) and verification methodologies (e.g., UVM, SystemVerilog)
Strong problem solving skills and willingness to roll up one's sleeves to get the job done
Preferred
US Security Clearance, Active or current within the last two years
In-depth understanding of microprocessor market and processor architectures
Working knowledge of applied cryptography and cyber security topics
Experience applying principles of cyber security to operational technology and embedded systems
Company
r3 Consultant
r3 Consultant is a leading recruitment firm dedicated to helping organizations build exceptional teams and achieve their strategic goals.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase