Hsinchu, Taiwan · On-site
$159k–$194k/yr
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data-intensive applications …
Skills: RISC-V, Computer architecture, Micro-architecture, RTL, Performance modeling
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$206k–$251k/yr
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data-intensive applications …
Skills: RTL Design, CPU Microarchitecture, RISC-V, Chisel, Verilog
Hsinchu, Taiwan · On-site
$179k–$219k/yr
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data-intensive applications …
Skills: Computer architecture, High performance processor development, RTL, Micro-architecture, Performance modeling
Hsinchu, Taiwan · On-site
$179k–$219k/yr
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data-intensive applications …
Skills: Computer architecture, High performance processors, RTL, Micro-architecture, Performance modeling
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data-intensive applications …
Skills: RISC-V, Synopsys ZeBu, FPGA, Logic design, Verilog
Berkeley, California, United States · On-site
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data-intensive applications …
Skills: Chisel, CIRCT, Scala, Python, Design verification
Berkeley, California, United States · On-site
$32/hr–$39/hr
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data-intensive applications …
Skills: Scala, Chisel, CIRCT, Object-oriented programming, Functional programming
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data-intensive applications …
Skills: Confidential Computing, RISC-V, C Programming, Trusted Execution Environments, Hypervisors
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data-intensive applications …
Skills: Linux Kernel, RISC-V Architecture, Concurrency-Sensitive Code, CPU Debugging, SoC Debugging
Hsinchu, Taiwan · On-site
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data-intensive applications …
Skills: Software Test Automation, RISC-V Validation, Python, PyTest, Robot Framework
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data-intensive applications …
Skills: CPU Design Verification, Out-of-Order Core Architecture, Branch Prediction, Instruction Fetch, Formal Verification
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data-intensive applications …
Skills: CPU Design Verification, Hardware Prefetch, Out-of-Order Core, RISC-V, SystemVerilog
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data-intensive applications …
Skills: SystemVerilog, Python, CPU Subsystem Verification, Power Management Verification, Formal Verification
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data-intensive applications …
Skills: Physical Design, RTL2GDS, Synthesis, Floorplanning, Place and Route
Hsinchu, Taiwan · Hybrid
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data-intensive applications …
Skills: SystemVerilog, UVM, Verilog, C++, C
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$206k–$251k/yr
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data-intensive applications …
Skills: Cache Coherency, NoC, Interconnect Fabrics, AXI, AHB
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data-intensive applications …
Skills: Physical Design, Synthesis, Floorplanning, Place and Route, Signoff
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data-intensive applications …
Skills: System Verilog, UVM, Scala, Chisel, Python
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data-intensive applications …
Skills: Physical Design, Clock Distribution, Timing Closure, Static Timing Analysis, VLSI Design
Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data-intensive applications …
Skills: System Verilog, UVM, RISC-V, Design Verification, Out-of-Order CPU Architecture
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The performance architect will lead a team to research, model, and develop high-performance core micro-architectures. They will collaborate with design teams to implement these architectures and ensure performance targets are met in RTL.
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Computer Science or Computer Architecture and have at least one year of experience in high-performance processor development. Proficiency in hardware development flows and performance analysis of CPU designs is required.
As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data-intensive applications in the world. SiFive’s unrivaled compute platforms are continuing to enable leading technology companies around the world to innovate, optimize and deliver the most advanced solutions of tomorrow across every market segment of chip design, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, automotive, data center, mobile, and consumer. With SiFive, the future of RISC-V has no limits.
At SiFive, we are always excited to connect with talented individuals, who are just as passionate about driving innovation and changing the world as we are.
Our constant innovation and ongoing success is down to our amazing teams of incredibly talented people, who collaborate and support each other to come up with truly groundbreaking ideas and solutions. Solutions that will have a huge impact on people's lives; making the world a better place, one processor at a time.
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To learn more about SiFive’s phenomenal success and to see why we have won the GSA’s prestigious Most Respected Private Company Award (for the fourth time!), check out our website and Glassdoor pages.
SiFive, a leader in RISC-V CPU IPs, is looking for an experienced leader in helping SiFive to research and develop next generation high performance processors. The performance architect will guide the performance team to work closely with the architect and the design team to research and develop the highest performance core architecture / micro-architecture.
Responsibilities:
Work along with a team of performance engineers to research, model and develop architecture / micro-architecture ideas to build state-of-the-art performance processors that reach our aggressive performance targets.
Design and carry out experiments to research and develop architecture / micro-architecture features
Work with the design team to implement and deliver performance target in RTL
Requirements:
MS in Computer Science / Computer Architecture
1+ years of experience in high performance processor development
1+ years involved in the engineering team to deliver HW or SW products.
Hands-on expertise with either HW development (RTL/implementation flows, verification/validation, backend flows, FPGA flows); FPGA debug, including the use of Integrated Logic Analyzer for waveform capture and debug
Knowledge in analyzing performance bottlenecks in micro-architecture and software stack. Awareness of potential security holes is a plus.
Good foundation in computer architecture of high performance out-of-order CPU designs. Awareness of known industry micro-architectures is a plus.
Good foundation in workload characterization to identify HW/SW performance bottlenecks
Good foundation in workload reduction techniques for efficient performance simulation and projection
Consistent with SiFive values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. We have a market-based pay structure which varies by location. Please note that the base pay range is a guideline, and our compensation range reflects the cost of labor in the U.S. geographic market based on the location of the role. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and relevant work experience.
For candidates who receive and offer, the starting salary will vary based on various factors including, but not limited to, such qualifications as, skill level, competencies, and work location. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee.
In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for variable/ incentive compensation and/ or equity. In addition, this role is eligible for a comprehensive, competitive benefits package which may include healthcare and retirement plans, paid time off, and more!
This position requires a successful background and reference checks and satisfactory proof of your right to work in
United States of AmericaAny offer of employment for this position is also contingent on the Company verifying that you are a authorized for access to export-controlled technology under applicable export control laws or, if you are not already authorized, our ability to successfully obtain any necessary export license(s) or other approvals.
SiFive is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
As an E-Verify employer, we use this system to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires in accordance with federal law. All applicants will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, upon hire. We do not use E-Verify to pre-screen job candidates and will comply with all E-Verify regulations.
California residents: please see our job candidate notice for more information on how we handle your personal information and your privacy rights: Privacy Policy Document.
The heart of SiFive is RISC-V! SiFive creates the building blocks of RISC-V-based IP that are the inevitable innovative reimagining of every computing platform.
Offices: 2625 Augustine Drive, Suite 101, Santa Clara, California 95054, US · 20 Station Road, Cambridge, England CB1 2JD, GB · 5001 Plaza on the Lake, Suite 310, Austin, Texas 78746, US · 2000 Hearst Avenue, Suite 400, Berkeley, California 94709, US · 33 Boston Post Rd West, Suite 170, Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752, US
The heart of SiFive is RISC-V! SiFive creates the building blocks of RISC-V-based IP that are the inevitable innovative reimagining of every computing platform.
Offices: 2625 Augustine Drive, Suite 101, Santa Clara, California 95054, US · 20 Station Road, Cambridge, England CB1 2JD, GB · 5001 Plaza on the Lake, Suite 310, Austin, Texas 78746, US · 2000 Hearst Avenue, Suite 400, Berkeley, California 94709, US · 33 Boston Post Rd West, Suite 170, Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752, US
