Senior PCIe ASIC Design Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Senior PCIe ASIC Design Engineer (PCIe/ASIC): Leading the design and integration of PCIe controllers into next-generation SoCs with an accent on high-performance interconnect scalability and silicon bring-up. Focus on optimizing the PCIe stack from PHY tuning to DMA efficiency and debugging complex functional issues at RTL and silicon levels.

Location: Remote (Must be based in the United States)

Company

hirify.global delivers the world’s highest performance scale-out networking solutions for AI and HPC datacenters.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end integration of PCIe IP into complex ASIC designs.
• Collaborate with IP vendors, architecture, verification, and software teams to deliver robust PCIe subsystems.
• Drive performance optimization across the PCIe stack, from PHY tuning to DMA/transaction layer efficiency.
• Lead silicon bring-up and validation of PCIe links in the lab, working with board and firmware teams.
• Debug functional and performance issues at RTL, gate-level, and silicon.
• Mentor junior engineers and define PCIe subsystem development best practices.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of industry experience in ASIC/SoC design focusing on PCIe controller integration.
• Proven experience in silicon bring-up and debug of high-speed interfaces.
• Deep understanding of PCIe protocol stack (PHY, MAC, TLP, DLL), configuration space, and link training.
• Hands-on experience with PCIe verification environments, performance tuning, and power-aware design.
• Must be based in the United States.

Nice to have

• Experience with PCIe Gen5/Gen6 and advanced retimer or switch solutions.
• Exposure to CXL, CCIX, or other cache-coherent interconnects.
• Background in data center or AI/ML accelerator architectures.
• Experience with emulation and prototyping platforms (e.g., ZeBu, Palladium, HAPS).

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including equity, cash, and incentives.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Open Time Off (OTO), generous paid holidays, and sick time.
• Dynamic, flexible work environment collaborating with semiconductor industry leaders.