Posted on:August 6, 2026
Microarchitect at Volantis
Volantis is hiring a Microarchitect in San Francisco, CA, US +2 more. Remote.
About Volantis
Volantis builds photonic interconnect and memory infrastructure for AI inference, targeting very large models with over 10 trillion parameters. Its technology uses optical waveguides to provide high-bandwidth, rack-scale memory pools, aiming to run large AI models at low latency.
Microarchitect job description
What We’re Looking For:
We’re looking for microarchitects to own key blocks in the A-0 and A-1 systems. You will work alongside the architects to translate specifications into implementable RTL and then work with the PD teams to turn it into silicon.
Ideal Background:
Ideal candidates will have:
- Experience owning the microarchitecture of at least one block in multiple advanced node tapeouts
- Deep understanding of impact of microarchitecture upon PPA, and levers available to improve PPA
- Understanding of system level architecture and the impact of microarchitecture upon system architecture
- Understanding of integration of blocks into broader system
Nice to Have:
- Experience with microarchitecture of AI chip blocks, especially matrix multiplication engines
- Knowledge of matrix multiplication engine numerics and effects upon microarchitecture
- Experience with microarchitecture at 5nm and below nodes
- Experience with physical design process at 7nm and below nodes
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