Digital Design Engineer I (VLSI)

Location: Austin, United States; hybrid work arrangement

Annual base pay: $78,750–$146,250 USD, plus potential annual cash bonus, equity, and benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops low-power wireless connectivity technology and highly integrated SoCs for smart home, industrial IoT, and smart city applications.

What you will do

• Contribute to digital IC design and SoC architecture for wireless microcontroller products.
• Design, implement, and validate RTL and digital logic blocks for complex mixed-signal SoCs.
• Develop models, simulations, and verification plans to assess functionality, performance, and design quality.
• Analyze results, debug issues, and support root-cause investigations throughout development.
• Collaborate with analog design, verification, firmware, and systems engineers.
• Support design reviews, silicon bring-up, validation, and characterization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Academic or project experience in VLSI design, digital IC design, digital embedded systems, computer architecture, or SoC development.
• Understanding of RTL design, finite state machines, timing concepts, and digital logic implementation.
• Experience with Verilog or SystemVerilog through coursework, research, internships, or projects.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and communicate technical concepts clearly.

Nice to have

• Internship, co-op, research, or project experience in digital IC design, SoC development, or semiconductor products.
• Exposure to digital verification methodologies, simulation tools, and verification environments.
• Experience with EDA tools for design, synthesis, timing analysis, or verification.
• Knowledge of embedded systems, microcontroller architectures, wireless communications, or mixed-signal integration.
• Participation in engineering competitions, technical organizations, open-source hardware projects, or student leadership activities.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans, including PPO and HSA options.
• 401(k) with match, Roth plan option, RSUs, and life and disability coverage.
• Flexible PTO, three paid volunteer days annually, and tuition reimbursement.
• Adoption assistance, backup childcare, commuter benefits, legal benefits, and pet insurance.
• Onsite gym, downtown parking, wellness offerings, and free snacks.