Full-Time

Python Pre-Silicon Tool Developer

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Rivos

Rivos

201-500 employees

Develops custom RISC-V server solutions

No salary listed

Mid, Senior

Austin, TX, USA + 3 more

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

Category
Embedded Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
CAD
Python
Requirements
  • Scripting proficiency in Python
  • Experience with Python package maintenance, release cycles, and continuous integration and delivery
  • Experience in digital design
  • 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
  • 3-6 yrs of experience
Responsibilities
  • Work with other CAD engineers to develop the next generation of flows and utilities supporting upcoming silicon designs.
  • Collaborate with design and validation leads to determine new functionality to support current or future designs which could benefit from automation and tooling
  • Define and implement new infrastructure capabilities, tool flows, and environments that can be used to accelerate design and development
Desired Qualifications
  • PhD, Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in technical subject area.

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 solutions 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 systems. The company's goal is to provide tailored and cost-effective server products while also offering support and consulting services to ensure optimal integration with clients' existing infrastructures.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$250M

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

2021

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Rivos raised over $250M to develop AI accelerators, boosting innovation.
  • Growing demand for energy-efficient servers aligns with Rivos' power-efficient designs.
  • RISC-V's traction in AI/ML expands Rivos' market reach in these areas.

What critics are saying

  • Potential patent disputes over RISC-V implementations could pose legal challenges.
  • Increased competition from Nvidia and Intel in AI and data center markets.
  • Supply chain vulnerabilities due to geopolitical tensions, especially in Taiwan.

What makes Rivos unique

  • Rivos leverages open-source RISC-V for customizable, power-efficient server solutions.
  • Partnership with Canonical enhances Rivos' credibility in delivering enterprise-grade solutions.
  • Focus on RISC-V allows Rivos to offer tailored, cost-effective products for enterprise clients.

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Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

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Canonical
Mar 25th, 2025
Rivos and Canonical partner to deliver scalable RISC-V solutions in Data Centers and enable an enterprise-grade Ubuntu experience across Rivos platforms

Rivos is working with Canonical to deliver the widely utilized Ubuntu OS on top of the Data Center-class integrated RISC-V CPU and innovative GPGPU solution from Rivos.

Mugglehead
Apr 18th, 2024
California AI chip startup Rivos raises over US$250M to advance its goals

Rivos opened up another office in Taiwan last year.

Techzine
Apr 17th, 2024
RISC-V chip designer Rivos raises 235 million euros for AI accelerator

Rivos, a startup that designs RISC-V-based processors, recently raised over 235 million euros ($250 million) to develop its own AI accelerator.

Business Wire
Apr 17th, 2024
Rivos Raises More Than $250M Targeting Data Analytics and Generative AI Markets

Rivos, a RISC-V accelerated platform company targeting data analytics and Generative AI, announced it has raised more than $250M in its oversubscribed

The Register
Apr 17th, 2024
RISC-V AI chip upstart Rivos plans to undercut Nvidia, helped by a quarter-billion in VC lucre

Additionally, Rivos is working on an open software stack to support development of its RISC-V based compute platform.