Fathom Radiant: Physical Design Engineer

About usWe are searching for talented individuals who are driven to tackle the most ambitious goal of our time building the computer hardware that enables the development of safe artificial general intelligence.See more at fathomradiant.Co/aboutusIn our people, we above all value kindness, a scout mindset, a focus on improvement, and prioritising to get the right things done.

We aim to help build one of the most transformative technologies in the world, with massive social and ethical implications.

We think this makes representation even more important, and we are actively striving to have a range of diverse perspectives on our team.This roleWe’re seeking a Physical Design Engineer with a strong first principles approach to IC design, and an interest in neural networks and ML hardware.

We are building a new kind of ML processor that will define the next generation of compute hardware.

You will collaborate closely with colleagues from other disciplines (e.G.

optics, materials science, mixed signal design, digital IC design) on the design and implementation of novel optoelectronic hardware.Areas of contributionDrive and execute design quality and convergence for digital ASIC from RTL to GDSResponsible for floor planning, PNR, timing closure, STA, formal verification, low power design and clock distributionClose sign-off checks, interface with industry foundries and GDS deliveryWork extensively with cross functional teams to guide architecture with physical design constraintsEstablish tool flows and drive vendors to achieve milestonesTechnical leadership for physical design methodologies and potential junior engineersRequirements for this roleB.S., MS, or PhD in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or equivalent knowledge.Industry tape-out experienceBroad range of experience in all stages and areas of physical designExpert level user of EDA tools, ICC2 + surrounding tools or Cadence equivalentExtensive Perl/Tcl scripting experienceUnderstanding of deep sub-micron design issues and solutionsNice-to-havesPrevious ownership in setting up physical design tool flow from scratchExperience in mixed signal physical designExperience with DFx architecture and implementationYou’ll do well here if…You’re motivated to build something that hasn’t been built beforeYou’re kind, enjoy thoughtful discussions fueled by problem-solving and logic, and care about our mission to positively influence the trajectory of artificial intelligenceYou find large challenges exciting and enjoy discovering and defining problems as much as solving them.You deliver.

You may enjoy thoughtful conversations about problems and perfecting designs, but in the end, you know that what matters is delivering a manufacturable solution that works every time.You are a cross-disciplinary team member.

You are excited to work with and learn from software, mechanical, electrical, and optics engineers.

You are comfortable communicating across teams.Indicative salary range for this role: $90,000 $140,000If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply to come join us in our office in Boulder, CO.

For all roles, we target market salaries, with an additional benefits package.

Our comprehensive benefits include startup equity, medical expenses coverage (including extra coverage for employees with a family).We highly encourage submission of a brief cover letter, just tell us why you’re here (using the form when you submit an application).