Director of ASIC Design

You will lead design, development, verification, and execution for high-performance AI inference chips. You will define ASIC architecture, microarchitecture, and roadmaps; optimize power, performance, area, and memory subsystems; and oversee the full chip-development lifecycle. You will drive tapeout and bring-up, work on hardware-software co-design, manage foundry and vendor relationships, and recruit, mentor, and develop ASIC engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead ASIC design, verification, and implementation for AI inference hardware
• Define ASIC architecture, microarchitecture, and roadmap
• Optimize power, performance, area, and memory subsystem trade-offs
• Oversee RTL design, physical design, verification, and validation across the chip-development lifecycle
• Drive COT tapeout, bring-up, first-silicon validation, and production ramp-up
• Collaborate with software and prototyping teams on hardware-software co-design
• Manage relationships with foundries, IP vendors, and EDA tool providers
• Recruit, mentor, and develop the ASIC team

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 12+ years of ASIC development experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role
• Track record of delivering multiple ASIC/COT projects from concept to mass production
• Knowledge of digital design, verification, physical design, and manufacturing processes
• Experience with AI accelerators, high-performance computing, or data-center chip designs
• Knowledge of Verilog/SystemVerilog, synthesis, and timing closure
• Expertise in low-power design and power optimization for high-performance chips
• Expertise in memory subsystem optimization
• Familiarity with Cadence, Synopsys, and Mentor Graphics EDA tools
• Leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Based in the Austin, Texas metropolitan area
• Authorization to work in the U.S.

Benefits

• Equity
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Company-paid life and disability coverage
• Supplemental hospital, critical illness, and accident coverage
• Unlimited paid time off
• 13 paid company holidays
• Company-provided computer and home office setup
• 401(k) with company matching from day one
• H-1B visa transfer facilitation for eligible candidates