The era of pervasive AI has arrived.  In this era, organizations will use generative AI to unlock hidden value in their data, accelerate processes, reduce costs, drive efficiency and innovation to fundamentally transform their businesses and operations at scale.

SambaNova Suite™ is the first full-stack, generative AI platform, from chip to model, optimized for enterprise and government organizations. Powered by the intelligent SN40L chip, the SambaNova Suite is a fully integrated platform, delivered on-premises or in the cloud, combined with state-of-the-art open-source models that can be easily and securely fine-tuned using customer data for greater accuracy. Once adapted with customer data, customers retain model ownership in perpetuity, so they can turn generative AI into one of their most valuable assets.

Working at SambaNova

This role presents a unique opportunity to shape the future of AI and the value it can unlock across every aspect of an organization’s business and operations. It is a high-visibility position that will shape the future of the AI platform by delivering best-in-class software solutions within SambaStudio and Previews. 

SambaNova Suite™ is enabling organizations and enterprises to achieve the transformative promise of these new AI technologies with a fully integrated hardware-software system that delivers innovation across the full AI stack, including the most accurate generative AI models, optimized for enterprise and government. This creates the AI backbone for the next 10 years and beyond.

Sambanova Previews showcases the opportunity to experience how SambaNova enables outcomes for customers' business, by building state of the art web applications using generative AI.

Join the SambaNova team to develop state-of-the-art industry-leading AI processor families. We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Physical Design to lead our Physical Design team in the development of innovative and efficient designs for our products. With 10-15 years of experience in physical design, the successful candidate will have a deep understanding of design principles, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. The Senior Manager will be responsible for leading a team of Physical Design engineers, developing and executing the Physical Design strategy, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and tape out of our AI processors.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead and manage a team of Physical Design engineers, providing guidance, mentorship, and coaching to ensure the team's success.
• Develop and execute the Physical Design strategy, aligning with the company's overall product roadmap and engineering goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including architecture and RTL front end design, RTL verification, package design and manufacturing to ensure seamless integration of the chip towards a successful tape out.
• Design and develop innovative, efficient, and high-quality physical designs for our products, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with tool vendors and partners to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of physical design components.
• Manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery.
• Develop and manage schedule forecasts and resource allocation plans for the Physical Design team.
• Identify and mitigate risks, and develop contingency plans as needed.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and advancements in physical design & sign off and apply this knowledge to improve our designs and processes.

 Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Strong fundamental knowledge in VLSI logic and circuit designs with experience in new transistor technologies.
• 12-15 years of experience in physical design (15-20 years with Bachelor’s degree), with at least 3-5 years in a leadership or management role.
• Excellent leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a team.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with schedule forecasting and resource allocation planning.
• Strong technical background in physical design with experience in synthesis, timing constraints, floor planning, placement, clocking and routing using standard synthesis and place & route tools. In addition, require expertise in LEC, timing and PDV closure, electrical verification including signal integrity & EMIR for sign off.
• Experience with state-of-the-art industry tools in the VLSI design and sign off space.
• Experience with technology design rules and design for testability (DFT).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify and mitigate risks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of packaging technologies and system/board design.
• Understanding of HW design for AI/ML chips

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
• Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance.

Benefits Summary for US-Based Full-Time Direct Employment Positions

(The Recruiter will provide benefit details for non-US-based roles)

SambaNova offers a competitive total rewards package, including the base salary, plus equity and benefits. We cover 95% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, and 77% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution. We also offer Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life, and AD&D insurance plans in addition to Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options like Health Care, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care. Our library of well-being benefits available to you and your dependents includes a full subscription to Headspace, Gympass+ membership with access to physical gyms, One Medical membership, counseling services with an Employee Assistance Program, and much more.

Submission Guidelines

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at SambaNova Systems, you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. 

If you are a new, recent (within the last two years), or upcoming college graduate and are interested in opportunities with SambaNova Systems, please apply through our university job listings.

EEO Policy

SambaNova Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.