Chip Design Consultant – Part Time Remote

• →Analyze and contribute to full chip development workflows, spanning RTL through physical implementation
• →Review and provide feedback on system architectures and hardware design approaches generated through advanced modeling techniques
• →Support development of automated validation pipelines, including synthesis, timing, and power evaluation
• →Assess tradeoffs across power, performance, and area to guide optimal design decisions
• →Collaborate in exploratory and research-driven environments where project scope may evolve
• →Provide subject matter expertise to improve design methodologies and overall system understanding

• End-to-end ASIC design processes, from RTL through layout
• FPGA-based system design, prototyping, and deployment
• Synthesis, floorplanning, and timing optimization strategies
• Low-power design techniques, including clock gating and multi-threshold approaches

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline
• Deep knowledge of ASIC or FPGA design environments
• Strong programming skills, particularly in Python for scripting and automation
• Ability to work independently in a remote, research-oriented setting

• Prior experience supporting full chip tape-out cycles
• Familiarity with design for test methodologies or physical design concepts
• Exposure to open-source or commercial EDA tools such as synthesis and timing platforms

• Flexible, part-time schedule designed for experienced professionals
• Fully remote, work from anywhere in the United States
• Opportunity to influence the future of AI-driven hardware design
• Engage with complex, high-impact technical challenges in a cutting-edge domain

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