Untether AI is building the world’s highest-performance, energy-centric AI inference accelerator. We are a rapidly growing Toronto-based startup with employees across Canada and the US (and even a few outside North America).
We are searching for a technical leader to drive and grow our firmware and silicon validation teams. Candidates should have experience building and leading teams that develop software for custom silicon. Untether values tight hardware/software co-design. We are looking for a leader who will bring technical excellence to the firmware and validation team while building constructive partnerships with other cross-functional groups.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow the Firmware and Silicon Validation teams
• Lead through the entire product life cycle - concept through end of life
• Deliver firmware, validation infrastructure, and tests suitable for simulation, rapid
• prototyping, hardware bringup, manufacturing test, and mission mode deployment
• Contribute strategic direction for the broader company
• Drive detailed planning and execution across the team and with partner teams

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills, and experience:

• Must have technical and people leadership experience
• Must have developed high end custom silicon (CPU, GPU, SOC, NICs, etc.)
• Must have 1st silicon success experience for first power on of new hardware
• Has lead firmware and/or silicon validation teams
• Familiar with clocks, resets, PCB components, and complex IPs like PCIE or DRAM
• Delivered test software to silicon and PCB manufacturing
• Co-designed and co-planned silicon with hardware, software, and product teams
• Expert in HW and SW best practices. Ready to lead the team that connects the orgs.

What are some of the perks that you will receive being part of Untether AI? Aligned to Untether’s philosophy, our employees enjoy the same perks, regardless of role or level. In part, these include:

• 20 vacation days
• Strong health and extended health benefits
• Unlimited sick days
• Stock options
• Building hardware and software that will change the world

Thinking about applying?

• We’re a pretty welcoming bunch of people. If we’ve piqued your interest, you’re passionate about the same things we are but you aren’t sure if you check all the boxes, please apply anyway. We’re a great place to work, an even better place to learn and we focus on both capability and potential!
• Besides being a pretty friendly group, we’re also pretty diverse - ethnically, experientially and in our physical and mental abilities. If you are someone who needs accommodation during the interview process and/or in the workplace, please send a note along with your resume to careers@untether.ai and we’ll be in touch.

A little bit more about Untether AI:
Untether AI has developed a groundbreaking new architecture that brings neural net inference to new levels of performance and efficiency. We’ve already sold our product to smart clients who want to get in at ground zero.  We’ve done this while continuing to improve our technology creating ultra-efficient, high performance AI chips that eliminates the data movement bottleneck that costs energy and performance in traditional architectures. We’re a team made up of scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs and have the support of tier one investors. Join us to be part of something big - a chance to create the future of AI.