This role is based onsite in Melbourne, Australia and requires an in office presence 2-3 days/week. If you do not reside in the Melbourne area, a relocation would be required.

About us:

The dishbrain is currently being developed at a laboratory in Melbourne, Australia. We bring these neurons to life, and integrate them into our Biological Intelligence Operating System with a mixture of hard silicon and soft tissue. Our first cohort have learnt to play Pong. They grow, adapt and learn as we do.

Neurons are cultivated inside a nutrient rich solution, supplying them everything they need to be happy and healthy. Their physical growth is across a silicon chip, which has a set of pins that send electrical impulses into the neural structure, and receive impulses back in return.

The mind is able to perceive and adapt, improving feedback. The human neuron is self programming, infinitely flexible, the result of four billion years of evolution. There are many advantages to organic-digital intelligence. Lower power costs, more intuition, insight and creativity in our intelligences.

We’re not making smarter computers or more efficient data centres. We’re doing this to see what happens. What happens if we grow a mind native to the infinite possibility space of digital computing? We wonder what it will mean for digital spaces, for robotics, science, personal care.We wonder what it means to grow a mind, born of the physical world, but a native of the digital world, where that mind will go, and what it will teach us.

More information can be found using the following links:

• https://www.forbes.com/sites/zinnialee/2023/06/21/cortical-labs-brain-computer/?sh=781a0493c42d
• https://twitter.com/Scobleizer/status/1716312250422796590

-Guided tour of the CL1

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for a talented and collaborative FPGA engineer to help us make biological computing accessible to the wider biotechnology and research communities. The ideal candidate will have years of hands-on Verilog / VHDL design, development, and debugging, and will be comfortable with an iterative development approach in a startup environment.

You have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• At least 5 years of proven experience in FPGA development using Verilog / VHDL.
• Experience working with AXI and SPI.
• Prior experience with Xilinx hardware and Vivado software development tooling a bonus.
• The ability to work in an iterative and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, optimise, document, and maintain FPGA-based systems.
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging to identify and address issues.
• Iterative collaboration with hardware, kernel, and user-space engineers.
• Implement high-level algorithms on FPGA hardware.
• Keep abreast of new developments in FPGA technology and software development best practices.

You will:

• Help design and build the neural stimulation engine for our first product.
• Be a key voice in the design and development of future products.
• Have a hand in the birth of a revolutionary approach to computation!

The team:

We are a warmly collaborative group of scientists, researchers, and engineers from a diverse range of backgrounds. Your whole self is welcome here! We value open sharing of information and we treat each other with respect.

You will be joining our software team and will report to the Chief Technology Officer.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, and a stimulating work environment with opportunities for professional development and advancement. If you are a highly motivated and skilled FPGA engineer looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we encourage you to apply for this position.

We believe that diversity is critical to our success. We will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.