Distinguished Engineer - Digital Design (AI)

TL;DR

Distinguished Engineer - Digital Design (AI/SoC): Designing and implementing high‑quality customer silicon for advanced AI and XPU programs with an accent on micro-architecture and low‑power RTL coding. Focus on shaping design strategy, building a technical team in San Diego, and delivering differentiated SoC solutions for next‑generation compute platforms.

Location: San Diego, CA, USA

Salary: $212,200 – $314,020 per annum

Company

hirify.global provides semiconductor solutions that serve as essential building blocks for data infrastructure across enterprise, cloud, AI, and carrier architectures.

What you will do

• Define the micro-architecture and write specifications for strategic custom SoC initiatives.
• Implement designs using low-power RTL coding techniques and collaborate on verification test plans and coverage analysis.
• Apply SVA assertions for dynamic simulation and formal verification.
• Lead the establishment of the San Diego design organization, shaping its technical DNA and methodology.
• Collaborate with physical design and software teams to ensure products meet customer use cases and performance targets.
• Support post-silicon bring-up in the lab and provide expert debug support.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in CS/EE with 17+ years of experience, Master's with 12-15+ years, or PhD with 10-12+ years.
• Fluency in SystemVerilog RTL coding and expertise in PCIe and CXL protocols.
• Deep knowledge of modern SoC architectures, including AXI, DDR, and Ethernet.
• Experience in micro-architecture for complex ASIC products (Chip I/O, shared memory, embedded processors).
• Proficiency in synthesis, static-timing closure, formal verification, and gate-level simulations.
• Must be eligible to access export-controlled information under U.S. law.

Nice to have

• Experience in designing high-speed (>1 GHz) high-performance embedded processor SoC products.
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Perl, Tcl, and UNIX shell.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back.
• Comprehensive family support programs to balance work and home life.
• Robust mental and physical health resources.
• Recognition and service awards to celebrate milestones.