Principal Design Verification Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Principal Design Verification Engineer (AI Hardware): Developing and refining verification methodologies for next-generation compute platforms for GenAI models with an accent on subsystem and chip-level verification. Focus on building testbenches, achieving functional and structural coverage, and leading verification reviews for silicon milestones.

Location: Hybrid based in Mountain View, CA (3 days on-site)

Salary: $250,000–$350,000

Company

A well-funded startup (>$100m Series A) building a high-performance compute platform for companies developing and running GenAI models.

What you will do

• Define and refine verification methodologies scaling from individual blocks to full-chip environments and system-level validation.
• Own verification activities at subsystem and chip levels, developing testbenches, test suites, and supporting infrastructure.
• Lead the planning and execution of verification reviews, including test plan assessments and closure evaluations.
• Ensure readiness for critical silicon milestones such as design freeze and tapeout.

Requirements

• Proven end-to-end verification experience from architectural specification to production silicon.
• Proficiency in SystemVerilog and scripting/programming languages such as Python or C/C++.
• Expertise in modern verification frameworks including UVM and assertion-based methods.
• Strong skills in both formal and simulation-based verification.
• Solid understanding of microarchitecture for CPUs, GPUs, accelerators, and high-speed interconnects.
• Must be based in or able to work hybrid in Mountain View, CA (3 days on-site)

Nice to have

• Familiarity with emulation and FPGA prototyping environments.
• Hands-on involvement in silicon bring-up and debug.

Culture & Benefits

• Work alongside industry-leading architects and engineers from top companies like Google.
• Opportunity to shape the future of GenAI compute in a fast-growing startup environment.
• Hybrid work arrangement for better balance.
• Immediate start available.