Member of Technical Staff, Hardware, RTL Design Engineer (AI)

Location: Based in Austin, Texas or Palo Alto, California

Annual salary: $200,000–$420,000 USD, depending on background, skills, and experience.

Company

hirify.global is building personal AI systems spanning local-inference hardware, custom training infrastructure, user interfaces, and deep learning research.

What you will do

• Define architectures and detailed micro-architectures for AI hardware subsystems.
• Design complex RTL in SystemVerilog, including pipelines and power-efficient data paths.
• Collaborate with backend teams on synthesis, floorplanning, power analysis, and physical design integration.
• Drive static timing analysis and resolve timing violations to meet target frequencies.
• Work with compiler, performance modeling, software, verification, and physical design teams to identify and resolve system bottlenecks.
• Own major portions of custom silicon from design through functional and performance validation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and 5+ years of practical industry experience with advanced process nodes at 7nm or below.
• Expertise with industry-standard RTL, synthesis, physical design, and timing tools, including SystemVerilog, VCS/Verdi, Fusion Compiler, and PrimeTime.
• Expert knowledge of computer architecture for at least one chip type, such as SoCs, CPUs, GPUs, or AI accelerators.
• Proven delivery of functional, performant silicon, including ECO experience and reliable silicon at scale.
• Collaborative approach to hardware co-design with adjacent engineering teams.
• Visa sponsorship is available; the role is based in the United States.

Nice to have

• Post-silicon bug fixing, firmware patching, and low-level GPIO, I2C, SPI, or UART debugging.
• C, C++, Python, and ISA assembly experience for debugging performance models and kernels.
• Experience with PCIe, UCIe, HBM, or DDR memory controllers.
• Knowledge of NoC communication protocols such as AXI, CHI, or credit-based and valid/ready protocols.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Unlimited paid time off.
• Relocation support as needed.
• Collaboration with scientists, engineers, and builders working across hardware, software, and AI research.