Sr SOC Verification Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Sr SOC Verification Engineer (AI): Designing and verifying custom silicon for cloud-scale machine learning acceleration with an accent on SOC-level verification and testbench development. Focus on integrating 3rd party IPs, executing coverage plans, and optimizing silicon yield and performance for Inferentia and Trainium chips.

Location: Must be based in Austin, TX or Cupertino, CA

Salary: $159,200 – $247,600 annually

Company

hirify.global's Annapurna Labs develops high-performance custom silicon to power AI workloads in AWS datacenters globally.

What you will do

• Verify custom chip designs at the SOC level.
• Integrate 3rd party IPs and VIPs into the SOC testbench.
• Create comprehensive test plans, write robust random test cases, and execute coverage plans.
• Maintain autosmoke and regression infrastructure.
• Perform deep-dive bug analysis and triage.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
• 8+ years of design verification experience using System Verilog and UVM.
• 8+ years of experience in testbench development including stimulus, checkers, assertions, and coverage.
• Location: Ability to work from Austin, TX or Cupertino, CA.

Nice to have

• Experience with UVM test benches, FPGA, emulator, software environments, and system testing.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Object-Oriented Programming.
• Experience with scripting languages, such as Python.
• Knowledge of AMBA protocols (AHB/APB/AXI) and interconnect protocols (PCIe, UCIe).
• Experience with memory sub-systems, cache coherency, and synchronization techniques.
• Background in verifying complex CPU, GPU, or ML accelerator designs.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive team culture with multiple employee-led affinity groups.
• Focus on work-life balance with flexibility in working hours.
• Dedicated mentorship program and structured career growth paths.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) matching, and parental leave.
• Competitive compensation including sign-on payments and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).