Sr Principal Design Engineer (Verilog/SystemVerilog)

Location: San Jose, California, United States

Annual salary: $154,000–$286,000, plus potential bonus, equity, and benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops technology and hardware-based verification products for the semiconductor and electronic design industry.

What you will do

• Design, develop, verify, and productize system-level memory IP models for hardware-based verification platforms.
• Build memory models supporting LPDDR, HBM, NAND Flash, eMMC, SD Card, DFI, and UFS interfaces.
• Maintain, enhance, debug, and support memory IP products throughout their lifecycle.
• Develop high-quality Verilog/SystemVerilog RTL and execute verification strategies using simulation and emulation tools.
• Diagnose complex RTL, protocol, system, and customer issues through debugging and root-cause analysis.
• Document memory IP specifications, user guidance, and product support materials while managing schedules and deliverables.

Requirements

• MSEE or equivalent advanced degree and at least 5 years of significant experience designing complex protocols, RTL, or hardware systems.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog RTL design.
• Strong knowledge of RTL verification methodologies, tools, and flows.
• Demonstrated ability to debug complex hardware, RTL, protocol, and system-level issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong analytical, organizational, planning, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with hirify.global simulation or emulation products and hardware-based verification platforms.
• Programming or scripting experience with Perl, Tcl/Tk, C-shell, or similar languages.
• Experience with memory subsystem architecture and protocols such as LPDDR, HBM, NAND Flash, eMMC, SD, DFI, or UFS.
• Experience developing reusable IP models or verification components for complex SoC or system-level environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Highly collaborative individual-contributor role working with engineering, product, and customer-facing teams.
• Opportunity to contribute to engineering lifecycle processes, verification methodologies, and quality practices.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• 401(k) plan with employer match and employee stock purchase plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision plan options, with potential bonus and equity compensation.