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# ASIC Engineer, Infra Silicon Enablement (Host & Userspace)

- **Company:** The Meta Game, Inc.
- **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $173,000.0 - $249,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Application Performance Management, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Data Centers, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Emulators, Ethernet, Firmware, Networking Hardware, Interoperability, Python (Programming Language), Linux Servers, Systems Development Life Cycle, Remote Direct Memory Access, Performance Testing, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Pytorch, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Transport Protocols
- **Published:** August 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/us/en/find-jobs-in-United-States/-32CD4B9A22DFB33260/

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
 * 8+ years of hands-on ASIC engineering experience.
 * 8+ years of experience in C/C+ programming.
 * 5+ years of experience with Linux server systems or network devices.
 * 6+ years of experience working with internal and external partners on device integration and system development.
 * Proven troubleshooting, debugging, and analytics skills across the product lifecycle.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience in ASIC design, development, or validation, including silicon bring-up and emulation.
 * Experience with VFIO, DPDK, SPDK, or similar userspace driver frameworks.
 * Knowledge of Linux kernel, especially drivers and networking stack.
 * Familiarity with transport protocols like RDMA (RoCEv2).
 * Proficiency in Python.
 * Experience with distributed computing environments such as MPI or PyTorch Distributed.
 * Experience with performance analysis and debugging tools.

## Description

Meta is hiring ASIC Engineers within the Infrastructure organization. As an ASIC Engineer in the Silicon Engineering team, you will be part of a dynamic team working on developing and supporting innovative ASIC solutions for Meta's data center applications. The role involves collaboration with Full Stack Software, Hardware, ASIC Design, Verification, Emulation, Pre/Post-Silicon Validation & Systems teams to deliver reliable and high-performance silicon.
Responsibilities

 * Build and scale silicon for data center applications, leveraging experience across the entire silicon lifecycle.
 * Participate in all phases of the silicon lifecycle, from architecture and design to validation, deployment, and post-silicon support, focusing on application performance and reliability.
 * Design and implement userspace drivers (and/or firmware) for network Ethernet adapters and AI accelerators.
 * Collaborate with design & verification teams to develop comprehensive pre- and post-silicon test plans.
 * Develop functional, stress, and performance testing tools for Meta's custom ASICs.


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