NextSilicon is a swiftly growing unicorn startup that is reimagining high-performance computing. Our pioneering RISC-V and accelerator coprocessor vastly accelerates supercomputers, driving them forward into a new generation. Our new software-defined hardware architecture enables HPC and AI to fulfill its promise of breakthroughs in all advanced research fields.
At NextSilicon, everything we do is guided by three core values:
- Professionalism: We strive for exceptional results through professionalism and unwavering dedication to quality and performance.
- Unity: Collaboration is key to success. That's why we foster a work environment where every employee can feel valued and heard.
- Impact: We're passionate about developing technologies that make a meaningful impact on industries, communities, and individuals worldwide.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the architecture and implementation of virtualization support for our custom RISC-V implementation, ensuring our hardware-software synergy delivers maximum performance for virtualized workloads.
Requirements- B.Sc in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of experience as a low-level software engineer.
- Deep technical literacy: Ability to digest and implement complex technical specifications, specifically the RISC-V H-extension (Hypervisor).
- Virtualization expertise: Solid understanding of virtualization fundamentals, including nested page-tables, virtualized I/O, and IOMMU logic.
- Strong OS Internals: Proficiency in kernel-level development and memory management.
- Strong, proven coding skills in C and C++.
- Hardware-aware debugging: Ability to root-cause complex integration issues across the stack, distinguishing between software bugs, hardware errata, or spec misinterpretations.
- Familiarity with Python for scripting and internal tooling — an advantage.
- Experience with KVM, OpenSBI, or custom micro-hypervisors — an advantage.
- A proactive, can-do approach and flexible mindset.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Design and implement the virtualization layer and hypervisor support for our custom RISC-V implementation.
- Take ownership of the H-spec implementation, ensuring our software stack is strictly compliant with (or intentionally extends) the RISC-V standard.
- Develop and maintain hypervisor-level software to support guest execution, world-switching, and resource isolation.
- Debug and resolve high-pressure integration issues between our evolving hardware and the software stack (KVM/Hypervisor).
- Implement and optimize memory management strategies, including two-stage translation and I/O virtualization.
- Collaborate closely with hardware teams to validate the H-extension and provide feedback on hardware design from a software perspective.
- Wide system impact through collaboration with software engineers, hardware engineers, and other stakeholders.
Skills Required
- B.Sc in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of experience as a low-level software engineer
- Deep technical literacy in RISC-V H-extension
- Solid understanding of virtualization fundamentals
- Proficiency in kernel-level development and memory management
- Strong coding skills in C and C++
- Ability to debug complex integration issues
- Familiarity with Python for scripting
- Experience with KVM, OpenSBI, or custom micro-hypervisors
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
What We Do
We believe in a smarter future and want to create new opportunities for innovation. In order to achieve this, we’re rethinking compute architectures for the future of computer processing.
