Senior Hardware Engineer (RTL / High-Level Synthesis)
Code Metal · Remote · Boston Hub · Remote · San Francisco Hub ·
COMPENSATION
$170k – $210k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Senior Hardware Engineer
- RTL & HLS Focus
- C++ & Python
- Hybrid or Remote
- US Citizenship may be required
Join Code Metal to bridge the gap between algorithm development and embedded deployment. You will architect capabilities for generating human-auditable RTL using High-Level Synthesis and Agentic AI. The team values technical rigor and cross-disciplinary collaboration to deliver provably correct code.
What you'll do
- Develop C++ and post-HLS optimization passes for readable RTL
- Leverage Agentic AI and verification tools within the platform
- Contribute to CI/CD with automated RTL simulation and testing
- Perform functional verification and regression testing
What you'll need
- 3+ years experience writing RTL or using High-Level Synthesis
- Proficiency with commercial HLS tools like Catapult or Vitis
- Strong background in fixed-point arithmetic and bit-accurate types
- Scripting experience in Python for automation and testing
- Experience with simulation and functional verification flows
Nice to have
- Familiarity with Linux-based development environments
- Solid understanding of RTL and VHDL
- Knowledge of FPGA architectural constraints
- Experience with DSP algorithms using Python or MATLAB
- Interest in LLM-assisted code transformation tooling
Stack
- C++
- Python
- RTL
- VHDL
- High-Level Synthesis
- MATLAB
- Git
How you'll work
- Flexible hybrid or remote work arrangement
- Offices located in Boston and San Francisco
- Relocation assistance available for qualifying employees
- US Citizenship may be required for security clearance projects
What you get
- Health care plan with 100% premium coverage
- 401k retirement plan with 5% company matching
- Uncapped vacation plus sick and public holidays
- Competitive salary based on experience and location