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 including DDR, LPDDR, and HBM with an accent on UVM/SystemVerilog environments and protocol-level validation. Focus on developing test benches, performing coverage-driven verification, and ensuring spec compliance for advanced custom chips.

Location: Santa Clara, CA

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

Company

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

What you will do

• Develop and execute verification plans for high-speed memory interfaces (DDR4/DDR5, LPDDR4/LPDDR5, HBM2/HBM3).
• Build and enhance UVM/SystemVerilog-based verification environments.
• 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 spec 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 SystemVerilog and UVM methodology.
• Proficiency in debugging complex verification issues using industry-standard 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, traffic generation, or emulation platforms (Palladium, Veloce).
• Scripting skills in Python, Perl, or Shell.
• Experience with low-power verification (UPF).

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.

Hiring process

• Real-time interviews evaluating experience, thought process, and communication.
• Strict prohibition of AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, etc.) during interviews; use results in disqualification.