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Senior Memory Design Engineer

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Rivos

Rivos

201-500 employees

Develops custom RISC-V server solutions

Hardware
Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning

Senior, Expert

Fort Collins, CO, USA

Category
Electronics Design Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Required Skills
CAD
Requirements
  • 8-10 years of experience in transistor level circuit design, circuit simulation, equivalence checking, PPA trade off analysis, low power design techniques, timing, noise and power characterization
  • 10 years of custom circuit design experience from RTL-GDS for CPU and SoC applications
  • Prior experience and proven success of successfully designing high performance SRAM memories, Register file memories, SRAM compilers, data path designs and standard cells
  • Experience designing transistor-level custom circuits in advanced FinFET technology nodes
  • Solid experience with the custom circuit tool flows for delivering design collaterals
  • Solid understanding of device physics, process technology and circuit design techniques for high performance, low power
  • Experience with advanced process design rules and supervising mask design
  • Knowledge developing automation for compilers and standard cells
  • Post-Silicon test and debug experience
  • Ability to work well in a team and be productive under aggressive schedules
  • Excellent problem solving, written and verbal communication
Responsibilities
  • Drive design and development of SRAM, register file, custom cells to enable high performance and low power designs
  • Work with microarchitecture team to gather specifications and drive optimal implementation
  • Conduct early sizing estimates and PPA analysis. Design entry and simulations for optimal design sizing
  • Design equivalence checking using the latest industry standard LEC tools
  • Work closely with mask designers on custom design implementation, DFM and yield enhancement features
  • Deliver high quality design collateral
  • Collaborate with the CPU and SoC Physical design teams on floorplanning, placement, timing and power closure of the custom design
  • Interact with technology team, participate in developing design and test plans
  • Collaborate with CAD teams and drive design flow enhancements

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

$250M

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

2021

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

2%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Rivos' recent funding round of over $250M provides substantial capital for R&D and market expansion.
  • The company's focus on RISC-V technology allows for cost-effective and highly customizable server solutions, appealing to enterprise clients with specific needs.
  • Rivos' entry into the AI and data analytics markets offers significant growth potential and the opportunity to undercut established players like Nvidia.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape in the server and AI chip markets is intense, with established giants like Nvidia posing significant challenges.
  • Rivos' reliance on the relatively new and evolving RISC-V architecture may present integration and adoption hurdles for potential clients.

What makes Rivos unique

  • Rivos leverages the open-source RISC-V architecture, offering flexibility and customization that proprietary solutions lack.
  • The company's focus on high-performance, power-efficient, and secure server solutions specifically tailored for enterprise clients sets it apart from more generalized competitors.
  • Rivos' significant funding, including over $250M raised, positions it to aggressively innovate and compete in the AI and data analytics markets.