Staff/Principal Logical Design Engineer

Staff/Principal Logical Design Engineer Overview

At Graphcore, we are at the forefront of AI compute technology, combining expertise in semiconductors, software, and artificial intelligence to create a comprehensive AI compute stack. As part of the SoftBank Group, we are well-funded and focused on delivering innovative technology within the rapidly expanding SoftBank AI ecosystem. We are currently seeking a Silicon Logical Design Engineer to join our Logical Design team in either Bristol or Cambridge, contributing to the development of high-quality micro-architecture specifications and RTL for our chips.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Integrate IP and subsystems into top-level SoC designs.
• Develop and maintain build and configuration environments.
• Perform synthesis, linting, CDC/RDC, and timing checks at the SoC level.
• Support verification and physical design teams through clean interface hand-offs.
• Debug and resolve integration-related issues across multiple hierarchies.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of integration flows and automation.
• Produce high-quality microarchitecture documentation.
• Ensure effective communication between sites to maintain consistent working practices.

Essential Skills

• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related subject.
• Digital design experience in a relevant industry.
• Highly motivated, a self-starter, and a team player.
• Ability to work across teams and find solutions to problems.
• Ability to solve design issues through programming, e.g., Python, Tcl.
• Strong competency in SystemVerilog or VHDL.
• Knowledge of digital design flows.
• Capable of managing time and priorities effectively.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with processor design and application-specific blocks.
• Familiarity with high-speed serial interfaces and complex third-party IP integration.
• Experience leading teams and working on arithmetic pipeline design and floating-point design.
• Knowledge of design for test, synthesis, timing analysis, logical equivalence, project planning, and power integrity.
• Understanding of silicon transistor technology.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and flexible working options.
• Generous annual leave policy.
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan.
• Dental plan and pension matching up to 5%.
• Life assurance and income protection.
• Generous parental leave policy.
• Employee assistance program for health and mental wellbeing support.
• Access to healthy food and snacks at our Bristol office, including a barista bar.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the interview process, please feel free to reach out to us.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s

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