Internship

Physical Design – Intern

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Rivos

Rivos

201-500 employees

Develops custom high-performance server solutions

Consulting
Hardware
Enterprise Software

Austin, TX, USA + 3 more

More locations: Santa Clara, CA, USA | Fort Collins, CO, USA | Portland, OR, USA

Positions are open in multiple cities: Santa Clara, Austin, Portland, and Fort Collins.

Category
Hardware Engineering
Hardware Validation & Testing
Required Skills
Verilog
Python
Perl
Linux/Unix

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Knowledge using synthesis, place & route, analysis and verification CAD tools.
  • Familiarity with logic & physical design principles to drive low-power & higher-performance designs.
  • Knowledge of scripting in some of these languages: Unix, Perl, Python, and TCL.
  • Good understanding of device physics and experience in deep sub-micron technologies.
  • Knowledge of Verilog and SystemVerilog.
  • Excellent skills in problem solving, written and verbal communication, excellent organization skills, and highly self-motivated.
  • Ability to work well in a team and be productive under aggressive schedules.
Responsibilities
  • Own block level design from RTL-to-GDSII and drive synthesis, floor-planning, place & route, timing closure, and signoff.
  • Work extensively with Micro-architects to perform feasibility studies and explore performance, power & area (PPA) tradeoffs for design closure.
  • Develop physical design methodologies and customize recipes across various implementation steps to optimize PPA.
  • Work with a multi-functional engineering team to implement and validate physical design by running all signoff flows such as Timing, Power, EM/IR, PDV.

Rivos develops high-performance and power-efficient server solutions using RISC-V, an open-source hardware instruction set architecture. Their custom hardware is designed to meet the specific needs of enterprise clients, including data centers and cloud service providers, who require reliable systems for extensive data processing and storage. Rivos stands out from competitors by utilizing RISC-V technology, which allows for greater flexibility and customization compared to traditional proprietary solutions. The company's goal is to provide tailored, cost-effective server products and related services that enhance performance and integration within clients' IT infrastructures.

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$243.2M

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

2021

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-1%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing interest in RISC-V boosts Rivos' market potential in AI and data analytics.
  • Energy-efficient computing trends align with Rivos' power-efficient server solutions.
  • Rivos' recent $250M funding supports expansion into AI and data analytics markets.

What critics are saying

  • Potential legal challenges from established chip manufacturers like Intel and AMD.
  • Pressure from investors for quick returns may affect long-term strategies.
  • Geopolitical risks from international expansion, such as opening an office in Taiwan.

What makes Rivos unique

  • Rivos leverages RISC-V for customizable, open-source server solutions.
  • Focus on power-efficient, high-performance servers sets Rivos apart in the data center market.
  • Rivos' development of an open software stack enhances its competitive edge.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours