Neuromorphic Silicon Design Engineer

Intel Corporation • Austin, TX

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Opportunity For nearly a decade, Intel's Neuromorphic Computing Lab-together with a global ecosystem of 250+ research groups-has explored architectures, algorithms, and software inspired by the brain's extraordinary efficiency, scalability, and adaptability. Our Loihi series of research chips pioneered event-driven, sparse, and massively parallel neuro-inspired processing, fueling over 100 peer-reviewed publications that validate the promise of this novel approach. Now, we're entering an exciting new chapter: transforming these breakthroughs into real-world products that will power the coming era of physical AI systems-beyond the reach of GPUs and mainstream AI accelerators. If you are passionate about pushing the boundaries of computing, from transistor-level innovation to software abstractions, join us. Help define the next wave of AI technology that harnesses the proven advantages of Intel's neuromorphic computing technology with the versatility demanded by modern AI workloads. Position Overview We are growing our silicon team, seeking experienced designers passionate about innovation at the intersection between emerging semiconductor technology and novel computing paradigms. As a member of Intel's neuromorphic silicon team, you will contribute across a range of design levels, methodologies, and features, from architecture modeling to RTL design to asynchronous circuits across processing cores, memory, networking, and interfaces. Candidates should be familiar with accelerator design, sensor technologies, Ethernet, and AI workloads. You should be comfortable with performance modeling, collaborating with architects and algorithms researchers, and optimizing designs for power/performance/area. An openness to learning new technologies and methodologies, such as asynchronous design, is essential.

Requirements

• Bachelors & 9+ years or Masters & 6+ years or PhD & 4+ years with an engineering degree and hands-on design experience.
• 4+ years of experience in SoC accelerator or ASICs design.
• 4+ years of experience entering new designs from architecture specifications.
• History of enabling production quality silicon.

Nice To Haves

• Experienced in neuromorphic computing and AI/ML accelerator design.
• Experience with standard IO interfaces, PHYs, and protocols such as Ethernet, PCIE, MACsec/IPsec, RoCEv2, MIPI CSI-2, JESD204.
• Experience with Low power/UPF implementation/verification techniques.
• Experience with pre-silicon customer enablement on FPGA emulation platforms.
• Experience with security design and requirements, such as Root of Trust (RoT), secure boot, cryptographic acceleration, and FIPS.
• Experience leading silicon design/verification teams.

Responsibilities

• Model, prototype, and document new features for improving product KPIs and expanding workload breadth. Evaluate tradeoffs in partnership with architects and algorithms researchers.
• Evaluate, select, and integrate vendor IP especially for chip/chiplet interfaces.
• Enter RTL and asynchronous design (CSP/CAST) optimized for synthesis and place-and-route closure.
• Work with system software developers and architects to define runtime, boot, reset, and power management modes and requirements.
• Review test plans and work with verification engineers to debug regression/test failures.
• Work with physical design engineers on floorplans, timing constraints, and post-layout timing issues.

Benefits

• We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees