ASIC/SoC Design & Verification Engineer
About The Position
This role is for one of our clients. Join a cutting-edge AI initiative focused on advancing how next-generation AI systems understand real-world hardware engineering. We are seeking experienced ASIC and SoC Design & Verification Engineers to contribute their expertise in digital design, RTL development, functional verification, and silicon implementation to improve AI model capabilities. Whether you're an early-career engineer, a PhD researcher, or a seasoned professional who has successfully taken chips through tapeout, this opportunity allows you to apply your practical engineering knowledge to help train and evaluate frontier AI systems. This is a fully remote, part-time engagement requiring approximately 20–40 hours per week, depending on your availability.
Requirements
- Hands-on experience in ASIC and/or SoC design, functional verification, or digital hardware development, preferably involving production silicon or tapeout projects.
- Strong proficiency in SystemVerilog and Verilog.
- Experience working with industry-standard EDA tools such as Synopsys VCS, Cadence Xcelium, Siemens Questa, VC Formal, Verdi, or equivalent open-source tools including Icarus Verilog, Verilator, Cocotb, Yosys, and OpenROAD.
- Strong understanding of system-level hardware concepts including interface protocols, clock-domain crossing (CDC), handshaking, backpressure, and multi-module data flow.
- Deep expertise in one or more of the following areas: RTL Design and Microarchitecture, Functional Verification (UVM, SVA, Cocotb, testbench development), IP Integration and SoC Bring-up (AXI, PCIe, DDR, NoC, ARM-based systems), Formal Verification and Coverage Closure, Timing Closure, Synthesis, Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) Optimization, Analog/Mixed-Signal Design Verification, Hardware Specification Development and Technical Documentation.
- Ability to commit 20–40 hours per week with reliable weekday availability.
- Strong written communication skills and the ability to work independently in a remote environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience participating in AI model training, evaluation, data annotation, or technical benchmarking projects.
- Graduate research or industry experience in semiconductor design, verification, or computer architecture.
- Familiarity with modern AI-assisted engineering tools and automated hardware design workflows.
- Experience mentoring engineers or reviewing complex technical designs.
Responsibilities
- Design realistic chip architecture, RTL, debugging, and verification challenges based on real engineering experience.
- Develop complete reference solutions, including RTL implementations, verification environments, testbenches, and supporting documentation using Verilog/SystemVerilog.
- Evaluate AI-generated hardware solutions, identify strengths and weaknesses, and provide detailed technical feedback.
- Analyze where AI models struggle with hardware engineering concepts, debugging, verification strategies, and design trade-offs.
- Collaborate with fellow hardware engineers to maintain consistency, technical accuracy, and high-quality engineering standards across all evaluation tasks.
- Help improve AI understanding of modern digital design methodologies, verification practices, and semiconductor development workflows.
Benefits
- Flexibility of a fully remote engagement
- Opportunities for continued collaboration based on performance
- Weekly payments based on approved work completed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
