Sima.ai Technologies

Description : SiMa.ai is scaling Physical AI in Robotics, Automotive, Industrial, Aerospace and Defense, and Medical markets. We have created the industry's best purpose-built, software centric Physical AI HW/SW platform that leads the industry in Ease of use, performance, and power efficiency. SiMa.ai is led by technologists and business veterans backed by a set of top investors committed to helping customers bring ML on their platforms. SiMa.ai was founded in 2018, has raised $355M and is backed by Fidelity Management & Research Company, Maverick Capital, Point72, MSD Partners, VentureTech Alliance and more.Job Title : Director, HW Design Job Location : Bangalore, India (This position requires a full-time, on-site presence in our Bangalore, India Office)Job Description : We are seeking a Design Team Manager to lead our SoC design team in Bangalore. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for managing and scaling a team of front-end SoC design engineers, driving execution across multiple projects, and collaborating with cross-functional teams across architecture, verification, physical design, firmware, and software.You will play a pivotal role in defining, implementing, and delivering SiMa.ais next-generation MLSoC designs.Areas of Focus :- Lead a high-performing team of SoC design engineers in areas such as RTL design, integration, and logic implementation.- Drive SoC and subsystem-level design and integration from concept to tape-out.- Collaborate closely with Architecture, Verification, Physical Design, and Firmware teams to deliver high-quality silicon.- Manage project planning, task allocation, and execution tracking to meet aggressive schedules.- Recruit, mentor, and develop engineering talent within the team.- Contribute to and enforce best practices in RTL development, verification-readiness, and documentation.- Participate in design and architecture reviews to ensure scalability, performance, and power-efficiency goals are met.- Coordinate with global teams across multiple locations for design convergence and alignment.Requirements :- Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.- 15+ years of experience in SoC or ASIC design, with at least 8+ years of experience in a technical leadership or management role.- Proven expertise in front-end RTL design using Verilog/SystemVerilog.- Experience with SoC integration, bus protocols (AXI/AHB), clock/power/reset domains, and IP integration.- Familiarity with synthesis, static timing analysis, and design constraints.- Strong understanding of the full silicon development cycle, from spec to tape-out.- Excellent communication and team leadership skills.- Experience working with geographically distributed teams.- Experience with ML/AI accelerators, embedded CPUs (e.g., ARM), and low-power design techniques is a plus.Personal attributes : - Can-do attitude. - Strong team player. - Curious, creative and good at solving problems. - Execution and results-oriented. Self-driven, Thinks Big and is highly accountable. - Good communication skills. (ref:hirist.tech)