Logical Design Engineer

Logical Design Engineer About Fractile Fractile was founded in 2022 on the bet that, eventually, the world’s most capable AI systems would be limited in their impact by the time taken to produce useful outputs. We bet everything on the logical conclusion: that the only way to truly unlock this latent value, to make speed viable at scale, was to radically re-invent the hardware that we run our frontier AI models on. Ever since, we have been building chips and systems that tackle this problem: how to efficiently generate output at thousands of tokens per second, while handling the complexity and capacity challenges of operating large models at very long contexts. The workloads that push to the limits of the current frontier are already transformational; it is the technical and economic limits on inference speed that are constraining progress. The defining work of the 21st century will be marked by the engine of inference delivering immense and diffuse chains of intellectual inquiry, in drug discovery, in software engineering, in materials discovery, in any field where progress is driven by deep reasoning and intelligence to resolve complex problems. Our ideal candidate should have 2-4 years’ experience. This is a unique opportunity to accelerate your development, working with an experienced and collaborative team and gaining exposure to a broad range of disciplines. At Fractile, we value ideas from everyone, regardless of title or tenure, and we believe the best engineering happens when people share, question, and learn together. You’ll be joining a culture where your curiosity is encouraged, your input matters, and there’s real room to grow. We are looking for a highly motivated RTL Design Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a key part in the design and implementation of digital systems, contributing to every stage of the project lifecycle. Your work will involve developing and optimising Register Transfer Level (RTL) designs for high-performance and power-efficient systems RTL Development and Implementation: • Develop and maintain RTL specifications for digital designs, ensuring clarity and accuracy. • Implement complex design modules with a focus on performance, power, and area efficiency. Cross-Functional Collaboration: • Work closely with physical design engineers, and verification teams to ensure seamless integration of the design. Documentation and Standards Compliance: • Document RTL design methodologies, module interfaces, and functional requirements. • Ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and maintainability guidelines. Qualifications and Skills: Education: Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Experience: • Experience in digital design, RTL development, or related projects. • Familiarity with advanced digital design concepts, such as pipelining, clock-domain crossing, and power gating. • Knowledge of high-speed or low-power design methodologies. Soft Skills: • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Effective communication and collaboration abilities in cross-functional teams. • A detail-oriented approach with a focus on quality and efficiency What We Offer • Competitive salary: A competitive salary reflective of your experience and the specialist nature of the role. • Equity & Ownership: meaningful equity so everyone shares in the value creation. • Benefits: Private Medical, Dental and Vision, Contributory Pension, 25 Days holiday plus bank holidays and Life/Critical Illness Insurance. • Diverse & fun office: we believe the hardest problems get solved by the broadest range of minds. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity through attracting and retaining a diverse team and building an inclusive environment. Fractile is seeking to increase the clock speed of global progress, one chip at a time. We’ve recently raised $220M from investors including Founders Fund and Accel and our most important work lies ahead. Join us! Export controls Our work involves technologies subject to UK, US and other international export control regulations. Certain roles may require additional eligibility checks to ensure compliance with applicable law. We'll be transparent about this throughout the hiring process.