About Eridu AI 

Eridu AI India Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eridu Corporation, Saratoga, California, USA, is looking to hire highly motivated and talented professionals for its R&D center in Bengaluru to join our world-class team.

Eridu AI is a Silicon Valley hardware startup focused on accelerating training and inference performance for large AI models. Today’s AI model performance is often gated by infrastructure bottlenecks. Eridu AI introduces multiple industry-first innovations across semiconductors, software and systems to deliver solutions that improves AI data center performance to increase GPU utilization while simultaneously reducing capex and power. Eridu AI’s solution and value proposition have been widely validated with several hyperscalers.  

The company is led by a veteran team of Silicon Valley executives and engineers with decades of experience in state-of-the-art semiconductors, optics, software, and systems, including serial entrepreneur Drew Perkins, co-founder of Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN), Lightera (acq. by Ciena), Gainspeed (acq. by Nokia) and Mojo Vision (World’s leading micro-LED display company and developer of the first augmented reality contact lens).

Visit our website eridu.ai to learn more about our impressive list of investors, advisors and leadership team.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Manager to lead our Bengaluru IC Verification team. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of AI Networking. If you're a highly motivated self-starter eager to solve real-world problems, this is a unique opportunity to shape the future of AI networking.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead Bengaluru team of ASIC verification engineers, fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Ensure effective communication and coordination across different geographical locations.
• Technical Leadership in ASIC Verification: Provide technical expertise in the verification of complex ASIC designs, ensuring compliance with industry standards and project specifications.
• Gate & Timing Simulations: Manage comprehensive gate-level simulations, including timing and power analysis, to validate the ASIC design before tape-out.
• RTL Coverage Analysis: Oversee the delivery of detailed coverage metrics to assess the thoroughness of the test suite. Offer actionable feedback to test writers and design engineers, focusing on identifying gaps and suggesting enhancements to broaden coverage scope.
• Firmware Collaboration: Work closely with Firmware teams to conduct co-simulations, ensuring seamless integration and functionality between hardware and firmware components.
• Team Development: Mentor and develop team members, identifying training needs and opportunities for growth. Manage third-party team augmentation in varied geographical locations.

Qualifications

• ME/BE in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of 12 years in ASIC verification, particularly in networking ASIC design.
• Technical Skills: Expertise in Hardware Verification and Hardware Verification Methodology (e.g., System Verilog, UVM) with a strong understanding of ASIC design and verification flow. Experience with coverage, gate/timing/power simulations, and test-plan documentation is required.
• Protocol Experience: Prior experience with Ethernet, UCIe, and PCIe protocols and both serial and parallel VIP verification modes, with strong expertise in high-speed SerDes.
• Leadership and Management Skills: Proven track record in managing and leading global teams with excellent people management skills, including experience in cross-cultural team dynamics.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional communication abilities, capable of effectively coordinating and leading a global team, and articulating complex technical issues clearly.

Why Join Us?

At Eridu AI, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of AI infrastructure, working with a world-class team on groundbreaking technology that pushes the boundaries of AI performance. Your contributions will directly impact the next generation of AI networking solutions, transforming data center capabilities.

The starting base salary for the selected candidate will be established based on their relevant skills, experience, qualifications, work location, market trends, and the compensation of employees in comparable roles.