Senior Staff Design Verification Engineer (Memory Sub-System)

TL;DR

Senior Staff Design Verification Engineer (Memory Sub-System): Designing and executing verification plans for high-speed memory interfaces (DDR, LPDDR, HBM) with an accent on UVM/SystemVerilog environments. Focus on protocol-level verification, coverage closure, and ensuring first-pass-right silicon for hyperscale cloud and AI chips.

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Salary: $134,390 - $201,300 per annum

Company

hirify.global provides essential semiconductor building blocks for data infrastructure across enterprise, cloud, and AI architectures.

What you will do

• Develop and execute verification plans for high-speed memory interfaces including DDR4/DDR5, LPDDR4/LPDDR5, and HBM2/HBM3.
• Build and enhance verification environments based on UVM and System Verilog.
• Develop test benches, sequences, and checkers for functional and performance validation.
• Perform protocol-level verification for memory controllers and PHY interfaces.
• Analyze and debug simulation failures to identify root causes and drive resolution.
• Collaborate with design, architecture, and firmware teams to ensure coverage closure and specification compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in ASIC/SoC verification.
• Strong knowledge of DDR, LPDDR, or HBM protocols and architecture.
• Expertise in System Verilog and UVM methodology.
• Experience with debugging complex verification issues and using industry-standard simulation tools.
• Must be eligible to access export-controlled information under U.S. export control laws (EAR).

Nice to have

• Knowledge of JEDEC standards for DDR/LPDDR/HBM.
• Experience with assertion-based verification (SVA).
• Exposure to performance modeling and traffic generation.
• Experience with emulation platforms such as Palladium or Veloce.
• Scripting skills in Python, Perl, or 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 for contributions and milestones.