Principal Heterogenues AI Accelerator Lead

Responsibilities

• Lead the translation of product requirements and workloads into end-to-end system architectures, including specifications for IP blocks, processors, firmware, and AI compute engines.
• Explore innovative representations of intelligence that extend beyond conventional digital AI models and architectures.
• Bridge the gap between academic research and real-world deployment by addressing physical constraints such as noise, power, and manufacturability.
• Drive architecture exploration and collaborate with modeling teams to achieve technical breakthroughs.
• Define detailed hardware block specifications and interfaces, contributing to modeling and RTL development.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to influence architecture decisions across multiple projects and SoC generations.

Requirements

• PhD or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of practical experience in digital and analog AI Accelerator systems architecture for Physical AI or embedded intelligent platforms (robotics, drones, or AV systems).
• Hands-on experience with digital signal processing and both analog and digital neural-network compute architectures.
• Proven ASIC design expertise, including high-speed and low-power RTL development and SystemVerilog.
• Strong expertise in SystemC modeling and virtual prototyping.
• Deep understanding of processor architecture, including datapaths, memory hierarchies, and interconnects.
• Proficiency with advanced verification methodologies such as UVM and constrained-random testing.
• Strong programming skills in C and other languages used for modeling and simulation.

About the Company

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. We combine analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, connect humans and the world, and drive advancements in automation, robotics, mobility, healthcare, and energy.