Ventana Micro Systems

CPU Micro Architect / Logic Designer

Ventana Micro Systems  •  $105k - $260k/yr  •  Cupertino, CA (Hybrid)  •  5 months ago
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Job Description

Ventana is building the highest-performance RISC-V CPUs on the planet—designed for data center, AI, and edge workloads, with real silicon, not slideware.Our second-generation Veyron core (V2) is on track to ship early next year, featuring an aggressive wide-issue pipeline and built in 4nm. Development on Veyron V3 is ramping now, with even greater performance and deep AI platform integration. This is your opportunity to work alongside engineers who built iconic processors like the AMD K6 and the first 64-bit ARM server processor (X-Gene at AppliedMicro)—bringing decades of CPU innovation to a clean-slate, open-standards future. You can check us out here: Ventana Micro - YouTubeWe’re looking for senior microarchitects and logic designers to help define and deliver the heart of our next-gen cores. If you’ve owned major features in a high-performance CPU, we want to talk.Role ResponsibilitiesAs a CPU Microarchitect / Logic Designer at Ventana, you will:
  • Define and develop advanced microarchitecture for high-performance RISC-V cores and subsystems
  • Write and maintain detailed design specifications
  • Deliver high-quality, synthesizable RTL for complex processor components
  • Collaborate closely with verification, physical design, and performance modeling teams
  • Support timing closure, power optimization, and clock domain crossings as needed
  • Contribute to bring-up and debug of silicon and emulation platforms
  • Help analyze and resolve performance bottlenecks through the full development lifecycle
Minimum Qualifications
  • 8+ years of industry experience in CPU or GPU RTL design, microarchitecture, or closely related system-level work
  • Proven ownership of significant features in a high-performance processor
  • Strong understanding of modern CPU architecture (e.g., out-of-order execution, speculative pipelines, caching, coherence)
  • Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog
  • BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Experience
  • RISC-V or other modern ISA experience (e.g., ARM, x86, MIPS, SPARC, POWER)
  • Familiarity with high-frequency design techniques (timing, power, CDC)
  • Experience with front-end tools: synthesis, simulation, lint, waveform viewers
  • Scripting experience (Python, Perl, or similar)
  • Involvement in post-silicon debug and validation
  • Comfort working in distributed, hybrid-remote teams

BASE SALARY RANGE
$105,000 TO $260,000 per year

Ventana is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, sex, age, disability, or other protected status.
We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Submissions without a signed agreement may be used without obligation.
Ventana Micro Systems

About Ventana Micro Systems

Ventana is the RISC-V Performance leader, delivering platforms, chips, and IP for groundbreaking solutions across data center, automotive, client, and AI markets. Our core team includes the pioneers behind the first 64-bit Arm server processor, the X-Gene by Applied Micro. With this proven expertise, we are redefining high-performance computing with the RISC-V architecture.

Ventana’s award-winning culture has been celebrated by Forbes as the #11 Startup Employer in 2024 and by Data Center World as the Most Influential Founding Team in 2023.

Join our dynamic team shaping the future of computing by visiting: www.ventanamicro.com/careers

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Industry
Hardware & Semiconductors
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Cupertino, CA
Year Founded
2018
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