Senior/Staff Mid-End Engineer (STA/Synthesis)

About Bitdeer:

Bitdeer is a world-leading technology company for Bitcoin mining and AI cloud.
Bitdeer is committed to providing comprehensive Bitcoin mining solutions for its customers. Apart from designing industry-leading ASIC chips and manufacturing mining rigs, the Group handles complex processes involved in computing across the value chain. This includes equipment procurement, transport logistics, datacenter design and construction, equipment management, and network and facility operations. Bitdeer also offers advanced cloud capabilities to customers with a high demand for artificial intelligence.
Headquartered in Singapore, Bitdeer operates globally with a diversified 3 GW energy portfolio, and deploys Bitcoin mining and HPC datacenters in the United States, Bhutan, Norway, Canada, Malaysia, and Ethiopia.

What you'll do:

• Synthesis & Logic Optimization:
  • Perform logic synthesis and design optimization for AI-focused architectures, such as tensor processing units (TPUs), NPUs, or custom accelerators.
  • Work with high-speed arithmetic units (MAC arrays, systolic arrays, SIMD engines) for AI workloads.
• Static Timing Analysis (STA) & Timing Closure:
  • Conduct STA, constraint tuning, and clock tree synthesis (CTS) to optimize critical paths for deep learning accelerators.
  • Resolve timing issues related to multi-clock domains and high-frequency data pipelines.
• Power & Area Optimization for AI Chips:
  • Implement low-power design techniques (clock gating, power gating, dynamic voltage scaling) for AI workloads.
  • Work on memory hierarchy optimization (SRAM, DRAM interfaces, on-chip caches) to reduce energy consumption.
• Design-for-Test (DFT) & Debugging:
  • Collaborate with DFT engineers for scan chain insertion, MBIST for large SRAMs, and JTAG integration.
  • Debug synthesis, timing, and power-related design issues before physical implementation.
• Collaboration with Physical Design Team:
  • Work closely with backend teams on floorplanning, place & route (P&R), congestion analysis, and timing bottlenecks.
  • Provide design constraints for AI-specific architectures, such as high-speed interconnects, NoCs (Network-on-Chip), and large-scale data movement.
• Formal Verification & Equivalence Checking:
  • Ensure synthesized netlist correctness using formal verification tools (Conformal, FormalPro, JasperGold).

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in IC design with a focus on synthesis, timing closure, and power optimization.
• Hands-on experience with high-performance AI accelerators, NPUs, or custom compute engines.
• Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog, RTL-to-GDSII flow, and EDA tools (Synopsys Design Compiler, Cadence Genus, PrimeTime, Innovus).
• Strong understanding of timing analysis, multi-clock domain handling, and clock tree synthesis.
• Familiarity with on-chip interconnect architectures (AXI, NoC, mesh, torus) for AI workloads.
• Experience in low-power design methodologies (UPF, power gating, dynamic voltage scaling).
• Proficiency in scripting (TCL, Python, Perl, Shell) for automation.
• Experience with AI compute architectures, memory optimization (HBM, SRAM, DRAM), and ASIC design for deep learning is preferred.
• Familiarity with chiplet-based architectures and advanced packaging technologies like 2.5D/3D integration is preferred.

What you will experience working with us:

• A culture that values authenticity and diversity of thoughts and backgrounds;
• An inclusive and respectable environment with open workspaces and exciting start-up spirit;
• Fast-growing company with the chance to network with industrial pioneers and enthusiasts;
• Ability to contribute directly and make an impact on the future of the digital asset industry;
• Involvement in new projects, developing processes/systems;
• Personal accountability, autonomy, fast growth, and learning opportunities;
• Attractive welfare benefits and developmental opportunities such as training and mentoring.

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