Director of ASIC Design
Positron AI builds hardware and software for energy-efficient generative-AI and Transformer-model inference.
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About Positron AI
Reno-based AI-infrastructure company whose currently shipping Atlas inference server is complemented by planned Asimov custom accelerator silicon and Titan inference systems.
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Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will lead the ASIC development team through design, verification and implementation of AI inference hardware. You will define architecture and roadmap, optimize PPA, oversee RTL, physical design, verification and validation, drive COT tape-out and bring-up, collaborate on hardware/software co-design, manage foundry, IP and EDA vendors, and build the team.
Requirements
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 12+ years of ASIC development experience, including 5+ years in leadership
- Proven track record delivering multiple ASIC/COT projects to mass production
- Deep understanding of digital design, verification, physical design, and manufacturing
- Experience with AI accelerators, HPC, or data center chip designs
- Strong RTL design (Verilog/SystemVerilog), synthesis, and timing closure
- Expertise in low-power design and memory subsystem optimization
- Familiarity with EDA tools such as Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor Graphics
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
- Based in the Austin, Texas metropolitan area
Responsibilities
- Lead the ASIC development team in design, verification, and implementation
- Define ASIC architecture, microarchitecture, and roadmap
- Optimize power, performance, and area trade-offs including memory subsystems
- Oversee RTL design, physical design, verification, and validation
- Drive COT tape-out and bring-up activities
- Collaborate with software and prototyping teams on hardware/software co-design
- Manage relationships with foundries, IP vendors, and EDA tool providers
- Recruit, mentor, and develop the ASIC team
Benefits
- Equity
- Fully company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and dependents
- Company-paid life and disability coverage
- Supplemental hospital, critical illness, and accident coverage available
- Unlimited paid time off
- 13 paid company holidays
- Remote-first culture with company-provided computer and home office setup
- 401(k) with company matching from day one