Design Verification Engineer (CPU)

Location: USA - Texas - Richardson; the role is based in Plano, Texas.

Expected salary: $86,000–$148,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global manufactures essential semiconductors and develops power-efficient, high-performance solutions for growth markets, including AI.

What you will do

• Perform functional verification of CPU cores and related subsystems.
• Interpret microarchitectural specifications and develop verification strategies and plans.
• Create testbenches and directed or constrained-random test cases in SystemVerilog, C, and Assembly.
• Use UVM-based environments for coverage-driven verification, analyze reports, and help close coverage gaps.
• Automate regression and verification flows with Python, Perl, or Shell.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and architects to ensure design quality and performance.

Requirements

• Graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited program.
• Overall GPA of at least 3.0 and proven good academic standing.
• Written and verbal English fluency required.
• Hands-on experience with SystemVerilog, UVM, and constrained-random verification.
• Familiarity with CPU architectures such as RISC-V, ARM, or MIPS, plus a basic understanding of cache and coherency concepts.
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Perl, or Shell.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, verbal, and technical communication skills.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and able to contribute broadly to project goals.

Nice to have

• Related internship or co-op experience.
• Leadership experience in workplace, school projects, or competitions.
• Interest in using AI tools and emerging technologies to improve productivity, workflows, and decision-making.
• Project management, planning, organizational, innovation, execution, and ambiguity-navigation skills.
• Exposure to RISC-V architecture; knowledge of AXI, ACE, or CHI interconnect protocols.
• Experience with FPGA prototyping or emulation platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment path for a 2027 new college graduate.
• Accelerated training in a fast-paced environment with cross-functional opportunities and talent mobility.
• Mentorship, networking, and leadership opportunities.
• Work must be performed safely and responsibly while supporting Environmental, Health, Safety & Security programs.
• Employment is subject to applicable pre-employment conditions and laws; reasonable accommodations are considered case by case.