SiFive Visa Sponsorship USA
SiFive is a semiconductor IP and chip design company at the forefront of RISC-V processor technology. For international engineers in hardware and chip architecture, SiFive sponsors both H-1B and Green Card pathways, making it a viable target for candidates with specialized silicon design expertise.
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As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data-intensive applications in the world. SiFive’s unrivaled compute platforms are continuing to enable leading technology companies around the world to innovate, optimize and deliver the most advanced solutions of tomorrow across every market segment of chip design, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, automotive, data center, mobile, and consumer. With SiFive, the future of RISC-V has no limits. At SiFive, we are always excited to connect with talented individuals, who are just as passionate about driving innovation and changing the world as we are. Our constant innovation and ongoing success is down to our amazing teams of incredibly talented people, who collaborate and support each other to come up with truly groundbreaking ideas and solutions. Solutions that will have a huge impact on people's lives; making the world a better place, one processor at a time. Are you ready? To learn more about SiFive’s phenomenal success and to see why we have won the GSA’s prestigious Most Respected Private Company Award (for the fourth time!), check out our website and Glassdoor pages.
Job Description:
SiFive is seeking a hardware design technical lead who is passionate about designing industry-leading debug, trace and profiling IP to help drive the tidal wave of adoption of RISC-V as the architecture of choice for SOC designs across a broad variety of vertical applications. We’re creating a highly customizable line of processor cores with fast time-to-market by designing the hardware as highly configurable generators. We're leveraging technology and ideas from the software industry to execute hardware design with the speed and agility of software development. This role focused on debug, trace and profiling will be especially vital to SiFive’s effort to create silicon at the speed of software across our entire IP portfolio, including Essential, Intelligence, Performance, and Automotive product lines. We build and maintain our RISC-V processor subsystem IP using the Chisel hardware construction library embedded in the Scala language, and are seeking a motivated individual to lead enhancement of our existing debug/trace/profiling hardware as well as development of new capabilities in this area. Additionally, there are opportunities to engage with customer, partners and tools vendors to help determine the future of the debug, trace and profiling solutions, as well as opportunities to engage with the RISC-V International Association to help drive the state of the art of debug strategy. The successful applicant will address the following challenges:
- Designing the best debug, trace and profiling hardware in the world, based on the revolutionary open RISC-V and TileLink architectures.
- Mastering the art of designing hardware as configurable generators in a domain-specific software language for elaborating digital logic.
- Working in a fast-paced dynamic environment to bring new hardware IP to market quickly, with high quality and exceptional performance.
Join us, and surf the RISC-V wave with SiFive!
Job Responsibilities:
- Architect, design and implement debug, trace and profiling hardware.
- Work with architecture, performance, software and hardware teams in architecture/microarchitecture exploration and specification.
- Implement RTL generators such that elements self-configure to optimally design-in extensive configurability as a first-class consideration.
- Integrate new design content into SiFive’s Chisel/FIRRTL framework and contribute to improvements to that framework to enable automatic configuration/generation of documentation, verification testbenches and tests, and packaged software.
- Perform initial sandbox verification, and work with design verification team to create and execute thorough verification test plans.
- Ensure that knowledge is shared via creation and maintenance of great documentation and participation in a culture of collaborative design.
Position Requirements:
- Knowledgeable in debug, trace and profiling architecture and concepts.
- Knowledgeable in debug interfaces, JTAG, cJTAG.
- Knowledgeable in CPU architectures, power management and SoC design.
- Experience in debugging tools, profiling methods.
- Proficiency with hardware (RTL) design in Verilog, System Verilog, or VHDL.
- Attention to detail and a focus on high-quality design.
- Ability to work well with others and a belief that engineering is a team sport.
- Knowledge of at least one object-oriented and/or functional programming language.
- Knowledge of one or more of: Chisel/Scala, RISC-V architecture, Git/Jira/Confluence is a plus.
- 7+ years of industry experience leading and directly contributing to architecture, microarchitecture and RTL design for debug/trace/profiling hardware for high-performance processors.
- MS/PhD in EE, CE, CS or a related technical discipline.
Pay & Benefits
Consistent with SiFive values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. We have a market-based pay structure which varies by location. Please note that the base pay range is a guideline, and our compensation range reflects the cost of labor in the U.S. geographic market based on the location of the role. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and relevant work experience. For candidates who receive an offer, the starting salary will vary based on various factors including, but not limited to, such qualifications as, skill level, competencies, and work location. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee.
Base Pay Range
$193,500.00-$236,500.00
In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for variable/incentive compensation and/or equity. In addition, this role is eligible for a comprehensive, competitive benefits package which may include healthcare and retirement plans, paid time off, and more!
Additional Information:
This position requires a successful background and reference checks and satisfactory proof of your right to work in United States of America. Any offer of employment for this position is also contingent on the Company verifying that you are authorized for access to export-controlled technology under applicable export control laws or, if you are not already authorized, our ability to successfully obtain any necessary export license(s) or other approvals.
SiFive is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. As an E-Verify employer, we use this system to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires in accordance with federal law. All applicants will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, upon hire. We do not use E-Verify to pre-screen job candidates and will comply with all E-Verify regulations.
California residents: please see our job candidate notice for more information on how we handle your personal information and your privacy rights: Privacy Policy Document.
About SiFive
As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data-intensive applications in the world. SiFive’s unrivaled compute platforms are continuing to enable leading technology companies around the world to innovate, optimize and deliver the most advanced solutions of tomorrow across every market segment of chip design, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, automotive, data center, mobile, and consumer. With SiFive, the future of RISC-V has no limits. At SiFive, we are always excited to connect with talented individuals, who are just as passionate about driving innovation and changing the world as we are. Our constant innovation and ongoing success is down to our amazing teams of incredibly talented people, who collaborate and support each other to come up with truly groundbreaking ideas and solutions. Solutions that will have a huge impact on people's lives; making the world a better place, one processor at a time. Are you ready? To learn more about SiFive’s phenomenal success and to see why we have won the GSA’s prestigious Most Respected Private Company Award (for the fourth time!), check out our website and Glassdoor pages.
Job Description:
SiFive is seeking a hardware design technical lead who is passionate about designing industry-leading debug, trace and profiling IP to help drive the tidal wave of adoption of RISC-V as the architecture of choice for SOC designs across a broad variety of vertical applications. We’re creating a highly customizable line of processor cores with fast time-to-market by designing the hardware as highly configurable generators. We're leveraging technology and ideas from the software industry to execute hardware design with the speed and agility of software development. This role focused on debug, trace and profiling will be especially vital to SiFive’s effort to create silicon at the speed of software across our entire IP portfolio, including Essential, Intelligence, Performance, and Automotive product lines. We build and maintain our RISC-V processor subsystem IP using the Chisel hardware construction library embedded in the Scala language, and are seeking a motivated individual to lead enhancement of our existing debug/trace/profiling hardware as well as development of new capabilities in this area. Additionally, there are opportunities to engage with customer, partners and tools vendors to help determine the future of the debug, trace and profiling solutions, as well as opportunities to engage with the RISC-V International Association to help drive the state of the art of debug strategy. The successful applicant will address the following challenges:
- Designing the best debug, trace and profiling hardware in the world, based on the revolutionary open RISC-V and TileLink architectures.
- Mastering the art of designing hardware as configurable generators in a domain-specific software language for elaborating digital logic.
- Working in a fast-paced dynamic environment to bring new hardware IP to market quickly, with high quality and exceptional performance.
Join us, and surf the RISC-V wave with SiFive!
Job Responsibilities:
- Architect, design and implement debug, trace and profiling hardware.
- Work with architecture, performance, software and hardware teams in architecture/microarchitecture exploration and specification.
- Implement RTL generators such that elements self-configure to optimally design-in extensive configurability as a first-class consideration.
- Integrate new design content into SiFive’s Chisel/FIRRTL framework and contribute to improvements to that framework to enable automatic configuration/generation of documentation, verification testbenches and tests, and packaged software.
- Perform initial sandbox verification, and work with design verification team to create and execute thorough verification test plans.
- Ensure that knowledge is shared via creation and maintenance of great documentation and participation in a culture of collaborative design.
Position Requirements:
- Knowledgeable in debug, trace and profiling architecture and concepts.
- Knowledgeable in debug interfaces, JTAG, cJTAG.
- Knowledgeable in CPU architectures, power management and SoC design.
- Experience in debugging tools, profiling methods.
- Proficiency with hardware (RTL) design in Verilog, System Verilog, or VHDL.
- Attention to detail and a focus on high-quality design.
- Ability to work well with others and a belief that engineering is a team sport.
- Knowledge of at least one object-oriented and/or functional programming language.
- Knowledge of one or more of: Chisel/Scala, RISC-V architecture, Git/Jira/Confluence is a plus.
- 7+ years of industry experience leading and directly contributing to architecture, microarchitecture and RTL design for debug/trace/profiling hardware for high-performance processors.
- MS/PhD in EE, CE, CS or a related technical discipline.
Pay & Benefits
Consistent with SiFive values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. We have a market-based pay structure which varies by location. Please note that the base pay range is a guideline, and our compensation range reflects the cost of labor in the U.S. geographic market based on the location of the role. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and relevant work experience. For candidates who receive an offer, the starting salary will vary based on various factors including, but not limited to, such qualifications as, skill level, competencies, and work location. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee.
Base Pay Range
$193,500.00-$236,500.00
In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for variable/incentive compensation and/or equity. In addition, this role is eligible for a comprehensive, competitive benefits package which may include healthcare and retirement plans, paid time off, and more!
Additional Information:
This position requires a successful background and reference checks and satisfactory proof of your right to work in United States of America. Any offer of employment for this position is also contingent on the Company verifying that you are authorized for access to export-controlled technology under applicable export control laws or, if you are not already authorized, our ability to successfully obtain any necessary export license(s) or other approvals.
SiFive is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. As an E-Verify employer, we use this system to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires in accordance with federal law. All applicants will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, upon hire. We do not use E-Verify to pre-screen job candidates and will comply with all E-Verify regulations.
California residents: please see our job candidate notice for more information on how we handle your personal information and your privacy rights: Privacy Policy Document.
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How to Get Visa Sponsorship in SiFive Visa Sponsorship USA
Target roles that align with SiFive's core RISC-V work
SiFive's sponsorship activity centers on highly specialized hardware and chip design roles. Focus your application on positions requiring RISC-V architecture, RTL design, or processor verification, these are the roles most likely to trigger a sponsorship pathway.
Understand that SiFive sponsors both temporary and permanent status
SiFive has demonstrated commitment to both H-1B sponsorship and Green Card petitions. If long-term U.S. residency matters to you, ask recruiters early whether the role includes an employer-sponsored Green Card track.
Come prepared with semiconductor IP knowledge
SiFive differentiates itself through custom silicon and IP licensing. Candidates who can speak fluently about processor microarchitecture, SoC integration, or hardware-software co-design are better positioned to clear technical screens and justify sponsorship investment.
Engage SiFive's talent team directly and early
Given SiFive's focused sponsorship activity, standing out matters. Reach out directly to engineering recruiters on the team, reference specific RISC-V projects or publications, and signal your visa needs upfront rather than waiting until after an offer.
Filter for verified sponsors before applying
Not every job listing accurately reflects a company's sponsorship willingness. Migrate Mate surfaces verified sponsors so you can filter by real sponsorship history, search SiFive specifically to see active roles tied to confirmed H-1B or Green Card activity.
Plan for a longer hiring cycle in deep-tech hardware
Electronics and hardware companies like SiFive run technically intensive interview processes involving multiple design rounds. Build extra time into your timeline, especially if your current visa status has an expiration date approaching within the next several months.
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Does SiFive sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes, SiFive sponsors H-1B visas. The company operates in the highly specialized semiconductor IP sector, where international talent is central to its engineering workforce. Sponsored roles tend to sit in technical disciplines tied to RISC-V processor development and chip design. If you are targeting SiFive on an H-1B, make clear early in the process that you require sponsorship.
What types of visas does SiFive sponsor?
SiFive sponsors both H-1B nonimmigrant visas and employment-based Green Cards, specifically EB-2 and EB-3 classifications. The H-1B covers initial work authorization for specialty occupation roles, while the Green Card pathways signal that SiFive is willing to invest in long-term residency support for qualifying employees. E-3 sponsorship has not been part of their recent filing activity.
Which roles or departments at SiFive are most likely to receive visa sponsorship?
Sponsorship at SiFive is concentrated in core engineering functions, particularly roles in processor architecture, RTL design, physical design, verification, and hardware-software integration. Given the company's focus on RISC-V IP development, candidates with backgrounds in digital design, EDA tooling, or SoC architecture are the strongest fit for sponsored positions.
How do I find open visa-sponsored jobs at SiFive?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to find SiFive roles that come with confirmed sponsorship history. Rather than sorting through job listings with no sponsorship clarity, Migrate Mate lets you filter by company and visa type so you can focus only on positions where sponsorship is a realistic outcome. Search SiFive directly to see what is currently open.
How do I improve my chances of getting sponsored by SiFive?
SiFive hires for niche, high-barrier roles in the RISC-V ecosystem, so deep technical specialization matters more than at generalist employers. Demonstrate hands-on experience with processor design, chip tape-out, or hardware verification. Be upfront about your visa situation from the first recruiter conversation, and ask specifically whether the role has been sponsored before, SiFive's track record shows they do move forward with sponsorship for the right candidates.
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