Staff Engineer (C/C++)

Spectraforce
Santa Clara, CA, United States
6 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
4 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Very-Large-Scale Integration Boolean Algebra C++ (Programming Language) Computer Programming Microarchitecture Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements) Software Debugging High-Level Architecture Integrated Development Environments Python (Programming Language) Software Architecture
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Cadence Virtuoso Shell Script Software Requirements Analysis Subsystems SystemVerilog Verilog Application Specific Integrated Circuits GitHub Copilot Physical Design

Job description

  • Leverages advanced ASIC knowledge and experience to define, model, design (digital and/or analog), optimize, verify, validate, implement, and document IP (block/SoC) development for a variety of high performance, high quality, low power products.
  • Creates highly advanced architectures, circuit specifications, logic designs, and/or system simulations based on system-level requirements.
  • Collaborates across functional teams (e.g., software architecture, hardware architecture, product management, program management teams) to develop and execute an implementation strategy that meets system requirements and customer needs.
  • Evaluates all aspects of highly complex process flow from high-level design to synthesis, place and route, timing and power use, and verification or similarly for custom circuit design/layout flow.
  • Utilizes tools/applications (e.g., RTL to GDS Flow, Virtuoso) to execute and enable highly advanced architecture and design of multiple complex blocks/SoC or IC Packages.
  • Writes detailed technical documentation for highly complex EDA/IP/ASIC projects; reviews technical documentation for junior engineers.
  • Leverages advanced GPU knowledge and experience to architect, design, implement, verify, and/or optimize the performance and power of GPU cores.
  • Builds functional model simulations, develops software, and tests for various graphics to verify correctness and ensures highly advanced performance and power goals are met.
  • Designs, programs, and runs complex, comprehensive graphics tests using tools for large subsystems to ensure high-quality functionality, performance, power, and stability and identify issues.
  • Facilitates collaboration with third-party vendors, external users, and across organizations to guide implementation and ensure alignment with needs and goals.
  • Develops critical driver and compiler software to support the GPU products.
  • Writes detailed technical documentation and feature descriptions for highly complex GPU projects to guide users and/or customers to implement output; reviews technical documentation for junior engineers.

Level of Responsibility:

  • Provides supervision/guidance to other team members.
  • Decision-making is significant in nature and affects work beyond immediate work group.
  • Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information. May require negotiation, influence, tact, etc.
  • Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership to make key decisions).
  • Tasks do not have defined steps; planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

Requirements

  • Strong knowledge of Digital Logic Design and Computer Architecture (VLSI fundamentals)
  • Hands-on experience with Linux/Unix environments and strong programming skills in C/C++, Python, and Shell scripting
  • Experience in Design Verification using SystemVerilog and UVM
  • Knowledge of CPU or GPU microarchitecture, pipelines, and cache subsystems
  • Experience using VSCode, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or other AI-assisted CLI tools with MCP support

Technologies: What does this temp must know to perform the required job duties

  • Linux/Unix development environment
  • C/C++, Python, and Shell scripting
  • Verilog/SystemVerilog
  • UVM (Universal Verification Methodology)
  • RTL simulation and debug tools (VCS, Xcelium, or Questa)
  • CPU or GPU microarchitecture and cache concepts
  • VSCode, Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or similar AI-assisted development tools with MCP support

Required Education: Bachelor’’s degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience. OR Master’’s degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience. OR PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

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