Silicon Implementation Engineer, Front End

OpenAI

San Francisco, California, United States
Not specified; not specified; not specified
12+ years industry experience in chip design
Hands-on expertise in circuits and ppa optimization
Deep knowledge of semiconductor technologies memory packaging
The team is responsible for building the next generation of AI-native silicon while working closely with software and research partners to co-design hardware tightly integrated with AI models

Job Summary

  • The team is responsible for building the next generation of AI-native silicon while working closely with software and research partners to co-design hardware tightly integrated with AI models.
  • This senior hands-on individual-contributor role requires an engineer who combines strong technical breadth with the ability to go deep quickly, solve hard problems, and land results in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Candidates must have a proven ability to work across disciplines including architecture, circuits, memory, RTL, physical implementation, and integration to turn ambitious product goals into manufacturable silicon.

Matching Summary

The team is responsible for building the next generation of AI-native silicon while working closely with software and research partners to co-design hardware tightly integrated with AI models.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12+ years industry experience in chip design
  • Hands-on expertise in circuits and PPA optimization
  • Deep knowledge of semiconductor technologies memory packaging
  • RTL design and physical implementation through tapeout
  • Strong use of AI tools for engineering productivity

Nice-to-have

  • First-principles understanding of AI chip architectures
  • Experience with HBM SRAM memory hierarchy design
  • Building internal tools models or automation
  • Research lab experience or PhD in related field
  • Innovations in performance power cost yield reliability

Key Requirements

  • BS with 12+ years MS with 10+ years or PhD with 6+ years relevant experience
  • Hands-on experience with RTL design and physical implementation through tapeout
  • Compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations

Work Rights

Must meet legal status requirements as provided in U.S. export control laws

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