Neuromorphic Silicon Design Engineer

Overview

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.

• 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 floor plans, timing constraints, and post-layout timing issues.

Minimum qualifications

• 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.

Preferred qualifications

• 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, JESD
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• 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.

Job Type: Experienced Hire

Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary

Location:

US, Oregon, Hillsboro

Additional Locations: US, Arizona, Phoenix, US, California, Folsom, US, California, Santa Clara, US, Texas, Austin

Business group:
Intel makes possible the most amazing experiences of the future. You may know us for our processors. But we do so much more. Intel invents at the boundaries of technology to make amazing experiences possible for business and society, and for every person on Earth. Harnessing the capability of the cloud, the ubiquity of the Internet of Things, the latest advances in memory and programmable solutions, and the promise of always-on 5G connectivity, Intel is disrupting industries and solving global challenges.

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Posting Statement:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

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Benefits

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