Ampere Computing

Principal Front-End Design Automation Engineer

Ampere Computing$182K — $273K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of Front-End Design Automation (EDA/DevOps) expertise, ideally in semiconductor design.
  • Proficiency in Python or Perl scripting.
  • Strong SystemVerilog skills with experience in design verification methodologies.
  • Familiarity with IP and SoC RTL design and verification workflows.
  • Knowledge of HPC scheduling and workload management tools, such as IBM LSF or SLURM.
  • Additional experience with Git/Perforce, RDBMS, CI/CD, and Cloud Computing is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical guidance on EDA tools and design/verification processes to enhance productivity.
  • Collaborate with RTL and verification teams to implement new work methods.
  • Deploy and manage custom automation services to reduce cycle time and operational overhead.
  • Support EDA tools for RTL design and verification activities including simulation and debugging.
  • Engage with IT, EDA vendors, and design teams to deliver efficient, high-performance solutions.

Benefits

  • Premium medical, dental, and vision insurance along with income protection and a 401K plan.
  • Unlimited Flextime and over 10 paid holidays to promote work-life balance.
  • Access to a range of healthy snacks and beverages to support productivity.
Full Job Description
Description

About the Role:

As a Principal Front-End Design Automation (EDA/DevOps) Engineer, you will partner closely with Ampere's RTL and Verification organizations to drive measurable improvements in pre-silicon productivity through automation, systems, and platform capabilities. Collaborate with hardware, software, and IT stakeholders. You will also support EDA tooling guidance, architect or enhance internal tools, automate end-to-end workflows across on-prem and cloud, and contribute to infrastructure scaling to improve design quality and expand AI-enabled impact in verification and design.

What You'll Achieve:

  • Provide strong tech guidance for EDA tools and Ampere design/verification flows, establishing standards and mechanisms that measurably improve productivity and reliability.
  • Collaborate with RTL design and verification teams to define and deploy new or improved methods of work.
  • Deploy, and administer custom Ampere automation and services that streamline RTL design and verification, reducing cycle time and operational overhead for design teams.
  • Enable and support EDA tools used for RTL design and verification (SystemVerilog simulation, Lint, CDC, RDC, UPF, debug).
  • Connect with IT, EDA vendors, RTL design and verification teams to deliver high-performance, efficient solutions.

About you:

  • 6+ years of proven Front-End Design Automation (EDA/DevOps) expertise, in the technology sector (semiconductor design is preferred).
  • Skilled in Python or Perl scripting.
  • Strong SystemVerilog language expertise with background in DV/UVM/Coverage/Simulation/Debug and/or RTL static checks (Lint/CDC/RDC/UPF).
  • Experience with IP and SoC RTL design and verification workflows.
  • Knowledgeable with HPC scheduling/workload management , like IBM LSF (Load Sharing Facility) or SLURM (Simple Linux Utility for Resourc.e Management), for running EDA workloads.
  • Additional skills highly desired: SCM/Source Code Management; Git/Perforce; RDBMS; CI/CD; Cloud Computing

Education:

  • BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science & 8 years of related experience, MS degree & 6 years, or PhD & 3 years

What we'll offer:

At Ampere we believe in taking care of our employees and providing a competitive total rewards package that includes base pay, cash long-term incentive, and comprehensive benefits. The full base pay range for this role is between $182,000 and $273,000.

Our benefits include health, wellness, and financial programs that support employees through every stage of life.

Benefits highlights include:

  • Premium medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, as well as income protection and a 401K retirement plan, so that you can feel secure in your health and financial future.
  • Unlimited Flextime and 10+ paid holidays so that you can embrace a healthy work-life balance.
  • A variety of healthy snacks, energizing espresso, and refreshing drinks to keep you fueled and focused throughout the day.

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About Ampere Computing

Ampere Computing is a semiconductor company that designs and manufactures high-performance processors for cloud and edge computing. The company's processors are based on the Arm architecture and are optimized for power efficiency and performance. Ampere Computing was founded in 2017 by former Intel president Renee James and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
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