RTL Design Engineers
Mercor β’ Remote β’ Posted 5 days ago
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About this Role
We are sourcing senior digital chip design and verification engineers to support an AI evaluation program focused on frontier silicon / chip-design workflows. This is a focused engagement with a date of allocation need of 04/23. We are targeting the next couple of months and will prioritize truly strong contributors who can commit meaningful time.
Two parallel profiles β candidates may apply to either track:
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About the Role
date of allocation need of 04/23
Track 1: RTL Design Engineer
Qualifications
Preferred
Track 2: Design Verification Engineer
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Location
Commitment
Duration
We are sourcing senior digital chip design and verification engineers to support an AI evaluation program focused on frontier silicon / chip-design workflows. This is a focused engagement with a date of allocation need of 04/23. We are targeting the next couple of months and will prioritize truly strong contributors who can commit meaningful time. Two parallel profiles β candidates may apply to either track: 3β10 years of experience in digital RTL design Strong proficiency in Verilog / SystemVerilog Solid understanding of digital design fundamentals: FSMs, datapaths, pipelines, FIFOs, arbiters, clock/reset domains, bus protocols Experience with ASIC design flows: lint, synthesis, timing analysis, CDC, DFT-aware design Familiarity with common EDA tools for simulation, waveform debug, lint, CDC, synthesis, timing analysis Familiarity with leveraging LLM-based tools to accelerate chip design, RTL development, debug, documentation, or verification workflows Ability to write clear design documentation and communicate technical tradeoffs Experience debugging RTL issues using simulation logs and waveform viewers Strong collaboration skills across architecture, verification, and implementation teams AMBA protocols (AXI, AHB, APB) Background in one or more of: CPU, GPU / ML accelerator, networking, memory subsystem, PCIe / high-speed IO, SoC interconnect, low-power design Exposure to formal verification or SV/UVM-based design verification 3β10 years of experience in design verification Strong proficiency in SystemVerilog and UVM Solid understanding of digital design fundamentals: FSMs, datapaths, pipelines, FIFOs, arbiters, clock/reset domains, bus protocols Experience developing reusable verification components and testbench infrastructure Constrained-random verification, functional coverage, assertions (SVA), coverage closure Familiarity with EDA tools for simulation, waveform debug, coverage analysis, formal verification, regression management Familiarity with LLM-based tools to accelerate verification, debug, test generation, documentation, or coverage analysis Ability to write clear verification plans, debug reports, and technical documentation AMBA protocols (AXI, AHB, APB) Background in one or more of: CPU, GPU / ML accelerator, networking, memory subsystem, PCIe / high-speed IO, SoC interconnect, low-power verification Reusable verification IP, scoreboards, reference models, coverage-driven regression flows Location: Remote, USA and Canada only Commitment: Full-time preferred; high availability required (40 hours) Duration: Target engagement of ~3+ months, starting week of 04/23 We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
- 3β10 years of experience in digital RTL design
- Strong proficiency in Verilog / SystemVerilog
- Solid understanding of digital design fundamentals: FSMs, datapaths, pipelines, FIFOs, arbiters, clock/reset domains, bus protocols
- Experience with ASIC design flows: lint, synthesis, timing analysis, CDC, DFT-aware design
- Familiarity with common EDA tools for simulation, waveform debug, lint, CDC, synthesis, timing analysis
- Familiarity with leveraging LLM-based tools to accelerate chip design, RTL development, debug, documentation, or verification workflows
- Ability to write clear design documentation and communicate technical tradeoffs
- Experience debugging RTL issues using simulation logs and waveform viewers
- Strong collaboration skills across architecture, verification, and implementation teams
- AMBA protocols (AXI, AHB, APB)
- Background in one or more of: CPU, GPU / ML accelerator, networking, memory subsystem, PCIe / high-speed IO, SoC interconnect, low-power design
- Exposure to formal verification or SV/UVM-based design verification
- 3β10 years of experience in design verification
- Strong proficiency in SystemVerilog and UVM
- Solid understanding of digital design fundamentals: FSMs, datapaths, pipelines, FIFOs, arbiters, clock/reset domains, bus protocols
- Experience developing reusable verification components and testbench infrastructure
- Constrained-random verification, functional coverage, assertions (SVA), coverage closure
- Familiarity with EDA tools for simulation, waveform debug, coverage analysis, formal verification, regression management
- Familiarity with LLM-based tools to accelerate verification, debug, test generation, documentation, or coverage analysis
- Ability to write clear verification plans, debug reports, and technical documentation
- AMBA protocols (AXI, AHB, APB)
- Background in one or more of: CPU, GPU / ML accelerator, networking, memory subsystem, PCIe / high-speed IO, SoC interconnect, low-power verification
- Reusable verification IP, scoreboards, reference models, coverage-driven regression flows
- Location: Remote, USA and Canada only
- Commitment: Full-time preferred; high availability required (40 hours)
- Duration: Target engagement of ~3+ months, starting week of 04/23
Requirements
- Must be eligible to work in Remote
- Fluent proficiency in English (Written & Verbal)
- Reliable high-speed internet connection
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- Demonstrated expertise in STEM
Compensation Analysis
This role offers a powerful combination of high income ($137.5/hr) and total flexibility. Unlike traditional contracting, you generally set your own hours. It is an ideal "second stream" of income for professionals who want to stay sharp in their field while gaining exposure to the booming AI industry.
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