# ASIC Design Engineer at Positron AI

- Company: Positron AI
- What the company does: About Positron AI Positron AI specializes in developing custom hardware systems to accelerate AI inference. Backed by NEA.
- Company website: https://www.positron.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Austin, TX
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $225K to $350K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-02
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://ats.rippling.com/positron/jobs/a4da2896-efb6-426b-b7c6-f50a8ea1cfdd
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/positron-ai-asic-design-engineer/

## About the role

As a Senior ASIC Design Engineer, you will take a leadership role in defining, implementing, and delivering critical IP blocks and subsystems for Positron.ai’s inference ASICs/SoCs. You will own the microarchitecture from high-level concept through RTL signoff, collaborating across architecture, verification, and physical design to achieve ambitious PPA and schedule goals.

## What they're looking for

- Define and document microarchitecture for complex IP blocks/subsystems
- Deliver production-quality, parameterized SystemVerilog RTL with well-defined interfaces, power/clock intent, and embedded assertions
- Lead lint, CDC/RDC, DFT integration, and synthesis bring-up, collaborate with PD on floorplan and timing closure
- Own PPA metrics for assigned blocks and drive microarchitectural optimizations to meet targets
- Architect and integrate high-performance interconnects (AXI/CHI/ACE), DMA engines, coherency logic, and high-speed memory interfaces (HBM/DDR)
- Engage with IP vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless integration

Tags: Engineering