Director - ASIC Design Verification (Satellite Communications)

TL;DR

Director - ASIC Design Verification (Satellite Communications): Leading the verification of advanced digital ASICs and SoCs for a revolutionary satellite communications network with an accent on verification strategy, methodology, and team leadership. Focus on driving robust verification environments using System Verilog and UVM to deliver high-quality silicon for high-throughput data paths and control logic.

Location: Central Texas, Greater Seattle Area, Los Angeles, CA, Bay Area, CA. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, or granted asylum.

Salary: $233,934 - $327,506

Company

hirify.global is pioneering the future of space-based communications with TeraWave, a revolutionary satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth.

What you will do

• Lead verification of complex digital ASIC and SoC designs for satellite communications.
• Define and implement verification strategies across block, subsystem, and SoC levels.
• Drive development of robust verification environments using System Verilog, UVM, and formal methods.
• Establish verification signoff criteria and drive closure for functional coverage and quality metrics.
• Build and develop high-performing verification teams through hiring and mentoring.
• Partner with ASIC design, systems engineering, architecture, DFT, and physical design teams.

Requirements

• BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Deep expertise in System Verilog and UVM.
• Strong understanding of constrained-random verification, functional coverage, and assertions.
• For Director level: 12+ years of ASIC/SoC verification experience and 5+ years of people management.
• U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or equivalent legal status is required due to export control regulations.

Nice to have

• Experience with modem, baseband, DSP, beamforming, or networking ASICs.
• Familiarity with aerospace or high-reliability system development.
• Experience supporting silicon bring-up and post-silicon debug.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%.
• Stock options for all regular employees.
• Generous paid time off (up to 4 weeks) and 14 company-paid holidays.
• Access to an Education Support Program.