Silicon Design Engineer

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.

The Company operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji, Saturn, and other digital services.

The Spectacles team is pushing the boundaries of technology to bring people closer together in the real world. Our fifth-generation Spectacles, powered by Snap OS, showcase how standalone, see-through AR glasses make playing, learning, and working better together

We’re looking for a  Silicon Design Engineer to join our Hardware IP design  team at Snap Inc!

What you’ll do:

We build Artificial Intelligence as close to natural as it gets. AI that feels alive. We deliver brain-inspired chips that behave like humans do. AI that makes machines assisting humans act, and react, in real time. AI that optimizes energy and maximizes efficiency, saving time, money, and vital natural resources. Welcome to an AI-Ready future!

You will be responsible for micro-architecting, designing, implementing and debugging our IP designs, in close cooperation with our architecture and verification team. You will be part of a highly diverse international team of skilled engineers and scientists, and you are expected to be a key driver of the team’s further growth. In addition, your role will involve: 

• Design and implement our state-of-the-art artificial intelligence IPs for wearable devices that lead to exciting launches of hardware at Snap
• Implement the steps in the development cycle of our IPs (micro architecture definition, RTL design, gate-level synthesis, PPA optimisation)
• Debugging the design, in close collaboration with the verification team
• Develop and maintain flows for regression tests, synthesis, linting, power analysis etc
• Analyse code coverage and provide feedback to the verification team to achieve coverage closure
• Work in close collaboration with our other R&D departments who work on neural network design and optimisation, AI compilers, and operating systems
• Be an integral part of a highly diverse international team of skilled engineers and scientists, and a key driver of the team’s further growth
• Author clear and comprehensive documentation

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ample hands-on experience with state-of-the-art RTL design methodologies and languages (Verilog, SystemVerilog, VHDL)
• Experience with all aspects of DfX, such as testability, MBIST+Repair, yield enhancement, test patterns, memory ECC, and debug infrastructure
• Solid programming and scripting skills (2+ years of e.g. C, C++, Python)
• Proactive, flexible, team player with can-do attitude and excellent problem analysis skills
• Proven experience in process development and documentation
• Excellent written and verbal English communication

Minimum Qualifications:

• MSc degree in related field such as electrical engineering or equivalent years of experience
• 5+ years of experience in RTL hardware design and/or verification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Analyzing coverage results
• Experience in designing CPUs, GPUs, or NPUs
• Experience in designing components of image signal processing or computer vision solutions
• Understanding of physical aspects of silicon design, i.e. impact of design choices on timing, area, and power consumption
• Working knowledge of machine learning, artificial intelligence, neuromorphic compute
• Experience with common requirement management practices, software engineering tools such as Git, etc.
• A passion for Snapchat and creativity!

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information.

"Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week. 

At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!