Design Verification Engineer (Hardware)

TL;DR

Design Verification Engineer (Hardware): Verifying and validating complex architectural and microarchitectural IP designs to ensure high quality and reliability with an accent on functional verification and pre-silicon debugging. Focus on developing test benches using System Verilog/UVM and optimizing power and performance metrics.

Location: On-site presence required in Folsom, Santa Clara, or San Jose, California, USA

Salary: $141,910 - $269,100

Company

hirify.global's Central Engineering Group (CEG) is a data-driven organization building scalable engineering solutions across product enablement, custom ASIC, and foundry enablement.

What you will do

• Develop and execute comprehensive IP verification plans based on microarchitecture specifications.
• Design and maintain test benches and verification environments to maximize coverage.
• Run system simulation models to verify IP functionality and analyze power and timing.
• Debug and resolve pre-silicon design issues and root cause test failures.
• Collaborate with architects and RTL developers to improve verification processes for complex designs.
• Maintain and refine functional verification infrastructure and test framework methodologies (TFMs).

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 6+ years of experience (or 4+ with a Master's, 2+ with a PhD).
• Proficiency in System Verilog with a strong understanding of OVM and UVM methodologies.
• Experience in functional verification of IP designs, including root cause analysis.
• Hands-on expertise in digital design fundamentals and hardware simulation tools.
• Solid knowledge of microarchitecture and power/performance validation.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of DDR/LPDDR and DFI protocol and validation.
• Experience in DDR PHY validation.
• Familiarity with formal verification methods.
• Proven ability to drive technical reviews in cross-functional teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package including pay and stock bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, retirement, and vacation benefit programs.
• Opportunity to work on next-generation computing systems shaping the future of technology.