Etched · 10 hours ago
Head of DV - Interface IP
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expEtched is building AI chips that are hard-coded for individual model architectures. They are hiring a Head of Design Verification – Interface IP to own and scale verification for all major interface IP subsystems across Etched silicon, leading a small team while managing verification strategy and execution for critical subsystems.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)ComputerHardwareSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end DV strategy and sign-off for Interface IP across Etched SoCs
Act as the technical authority on correctness, protocol compliance, performance, and robustness
Lead DV for CPU subsystems (boot, interrupts, coherency, system control)
Lead DV for high-speed interfaces, including throughput and latency verification
Architect and evolve SystemVerilog/UVM verification environments
Drive vendor IP integration, configuration reviews, and verification gap closure
Partner closely with architecture, RTL, SoC DV, and software teams
Hire, mentor, and lead a small, high-impact Interface IP DV team
Advise the strategy and execution of emulation testing for pre-silicon validation
Qualification
Required
10+ years of design verification experience with ownership of complex IP or SoC subsystems
Deep hands-on expertise in SystemVerilog and UVM
Strong understanding of SoC mCPU design and high-speed interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, AXI/AMBA)
Tape-out experience with final DV sign-off responsibility
Systems-level DV mindset
Comfortable being hands-on in a fast-moving startup environment
Preferred
Experience leading DV teams at Apple, NVIDIA, Broadcom, AMD, or similar
Vendor IP evaluation and integration experience
Exposure to formal verification, emulation, or silicon bring-up
Power-aware or low-power interface verification
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
$625.36MKey Investors
StripesPrimary Venture Partners
2026-01-14Series Unknown· $500M
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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