Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip, 56 times larger than GPUs. Our novel wafer-scale architecture provides the AI compute power of dozens of GPUs on a single chip, with the programming simplicity of a single device. This approach allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds and empowers machine learning users to effortlessly run large-scale ML applications, without the hassle of managing hundreds of GPUs or TPUs.
Cerebras' current customers include global corporations across multiple industries, national labs, and top-tier healthcare systems. In January, we announced a multi-year, multi-million-dollar partnership with Mayo Clinic, underscoring our commitment to transforming AI applications across various fields. In August, we launched Cerebras Inference, the fastest Generative AI inference solution in the world, over 10 times faster than GPU-based hyperscale cloud inference services.
About The Role
In this exciting role, you will be responsible for Pre-silicon emulation and verification of Cerebras’s next generation Wafer Scale Engines (WSE) .
Responsibilities
- Work on create emulation infrastructure to enable silicon, this would be accelerable transactors, scoreboards, models as well as speed adaptors for real world workload testing
- Compile build and run emulation testbenches to verify silicon of highest quality
- Develop self-checking metrics, as well as instrumentation for debug and coverage
Skills and Qualifications
- BS or MS in EE, ECE, CS or equivalent work experience.
- 15+ years of industry experience.
- 10+ years of experience in Pre-silicon hardware Emulation using Zebu/Palladium/Veloce platforms.
- Experience in working with both emulation modes such as Testbench acceleration (TBA/TBX/SA) mode with virtual transactors as well as In-circuit-emulation(ICE) using speed bridges/adaptors to external hardware devices at speed like PCIE/NIC cards.
- Ability to work across domains: Emulation (Platform, transactors, compilation, performance), Design Verification (testbench development, for CPU and Protocols like Ethernet) and Python based test environments that can span from Pre-Silicon to Post -Silicon.
- Excellent debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Understanding of computer architecture and networking.
- Good knowledge of Ethernet networking for datacenters.
- Good Coding in SystemVerilog/Verilog/C and in scripting in languages such as Python and/or Perl.
- Good interpersonal skills, ability & desire to work as a standout colleague.
- Proven track record of working cross-functionally learning fast and driving issues to closure.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications.
- Knowledge of RDMA over Ethernet(ROCE), Flow control mechanisms
- Background in CPU based design, assembly level code and loading bin and elf in CPU memory and execution with self checking
- Knowledge of assertions for Emulation
- Previous work in emulation for AI-ML with multiple CPU cores.
- Familiarity creating infrastructure for cloud based and on premises emulation platforms.
Location
- This role is based in Sunnyvale, CA.
People who are serious about software make their own hardware. At Cerebras we have built a breakthrough architecture that is unlocking new opportunities for the AI industry. With dozens of model releases and rapid growth, we’ve reached an inflection point in our business. Members of our team tell us there are five main reasons they joined Cerebras:
- Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU.
- Publish and open source their cutting-edge AI research.
- Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world.
- Enjoy job stability with startup vitality.
- Our simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs.
Read our blog: Five Reasons to Join Cerebras in 2025.
Apply today and become part of the forefront of groundbreaking advancements in AI!
Cerebras Systems is committed to creating an equal and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe inclusive teams build better products and companies. We try every day to build a work environment that empowers people to do their best work through continuous learning, growth and support of those around them.
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What We Do
Cerebras Systems is a team of pioneering computer architects, computer scientists, deep learning researchers, functional business experts and engineers of all types. We have come together to build a new class of computer to accelerate artificial intelligence work by three orders of magnitude beyond the current state of the art.
The CS-2 is the fastest AI computer in existence. It contains a collection of industry firsts, including the Cerebras Wafer Scale Engine (WSE-2). The WSE-2 is the largest chip ever built. It contains 2.6 trillion transistors and covers more than 46,225 square millimeters of silicon. The largest graphics processor on the market has 54 billion transistors and covers 815 square millimeters. In artificial intelligence work, large chips process information more quickly producing answers in less time. As a result, neural networks that in the past took months to train, can now train in minutes on the Cerebras CS-2 powered by the WSE-2.
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