ETCHED · 4 months ago
Design Verification Engineer - Interface IP
San Jose, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $275K/yr
5+ years expEtched is building the world’s first AI inference system purpose-built for transformers, delivering higher performance and lower costs. They are seeking a Design Verification Engineer to join their Interface IP DV team, where the role involves ensuring architecture requirements are met and validating performance across the hardware-software stack.
Building MaterialField SupportManufacturingProduct Design
Responsibilities
End to end ownership of one or more of the following IP subsystems: 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
Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage
$500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits
Housing subsidy of $2k per month for those living within walking distance of the office
Relocation support for those moving to San Jose (Santana Row)
Various wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and more
Daily lunch + dinner in our office
Company
ETCHED
End to end interior and exterior wall system specialists, we will take on your design challenges and implement your ideas – safely, skilfully and simply built.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase