Etched · 4 months ago
Design Verification Engineer - External IP
San Jose
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$150K/yr - $275K/yr
5+ years expEtched is building AI chips tailored for specific model architectures, aiming to enhance throughput and reduce latency. They are seeking a Design Verification Engineer to join their External IP DV team, responsible for ensuring architecture requirements are met and validating correctness across the hardware-software stack.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)ComputerHardwareSemiconductor
Responsibilities
End to end ownership of one or more of the following IP’s: PCIe, Ethernet, CPU (arc/arm), low power peripherals, sensors
Understand vendor IP configurations and handle handshake with internal IP team
Develop and maintain UVM/SystemVerilog-based verification environments to ensure functional correctness, performance, and compliance with IP specifications
Collaborate with integration and SoC DV teams to validate seamless interaction of external IPs within the broader chip architecture
Drive coverage closure and sign-off by defining metrics, analyzing gaps, and ensuring comprehensive verification across corner cases and stress scenarios
Qualification
Required
5+ years of design verification experience
You enjoy digging deep into complex verification challenges and finding creative ways to expose corner-case bugs
You have hands-on experience with industry-standard verification methodologies like SystemVerilog/UVM and understand how to build scalable, reusable testbenches
You are comfortable working with standard IP interfaces and protocols such as PCIe, Ethernet, AXI/AMBA, or ARM/ARC CPUs
You thrive in a fast-paced startup environment and can take ownership of projects with minimal direction
You collaborate naturally with cross-functional teams — from RTL design to software and emulation — and can clearly communicate technical insights
Preferred
Experience handling vendors and integration of IP/VIP's
UVM/System Verilog
Benefits
Full medical, dental, and vision packages, with generous premium coverage
Housing subsidy of $2,000/month for those living within walking distance of the office
Daily lunch and dinner in our office
Relocation support for those moving to San Jose (Santana Row)
Company
Etched
Building the hardware for superintelligence
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$125.36MKey Investors
Primary Venture Partners
2024-06-25Series A· $120M
2023-05-16Seed· $5.36M
Leadership Team
Chris Zhu
Co-Founder
Robert Wachen
Co-Founder and President
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