Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Code Metal develops automated software engineering and verification tools that transpile between programming languages and support embedded-system deployment. The Senior Hardware Engineer will architect and expand capabilities for producing production-ready RTL from high-level algorithm descriptions, focusing on HLS integration and RTL code generation. The role also involves developing C++ optimization passes, leveraging agentic AI and verification capabilities, and contributing to automated simulation, functional verification, and regression testing.
Responsibilities
- Develop C++ and post-HLS readability and optimization passes to produce human-auditable RTL
- Leveraging Agentic AI and verification capability within Code Metal
- Contribute to CI/CD qualification including automated RTL simulation, functional verification, and regression testing
Skills
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with writing RTL code or using High-Level Synthesis, including at least one commercial HLS tool (Catapult, Vitis HLS, Stratus, or equivalent)
- Solid hardware modeling background regarding fixed-point arithmetic, bit-accurate types, synthesis pragmas and modeling trade-offs
- Scripting experience in Python for development, toolchain automation and testing
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
- Experience with simulation and functional verification flows
- Experience using Linux-based development environments
- Solid understanding of RTL / VHDL
- Understanding of FPGA architectural capabilities and constraints
- Knowledge of verification methodologies and testbench development
- Experience with DSP algorithms and applications using Python/MATLAB
- Bonus: Interest in or familiarity with LLM-assisted code transformation and readability tooling
- Experience with Git-based development workflows and CI/CD environments
Benefits
- Health care plan with 100% premium coverage, including medical, dental, and vision
- 401k with 5% matching
- Paid Time Off (uncapped vacation, plus sick and public holidays)
- Flexible hybrid or remote work arrangement
- Relocation assistance for qualifying employees
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