ASIC设计验证工程师
ASIC Design Verification Engineer
**关于 Positron AI**
Positron AI 专注于开发定制硬件系统以加速 AI 推理。这些推理系统相比传统的基于 GPU 的系统，在性能和效率方面都有显著提升，带来了每美元和每瓦特性能的优势。Positron 的目标是打造世界上最好的 AI 推理系统。
**职位概述**
作为 ASIC 验证工程师，您将在确保我们 AI 推理 ASIC 功能正确性和性能方面发挥关键作用。您将负责开发和执行先进的验证方法，与设计、架构和软件团队紧密合作，验证我们的硅芯片解决方案。这是一个领导优秀团队并推动 AI 硬件技术发展的机会。
**主要职责**
- 为 AI 推理 ASIC 开发和执行验证策略
- 定义并实现全面的测试计划和验证方法
- 使用 SystemVerilog UVM 领导验证环境的开发
- 创建和维护仿真测试平台、定向测试和约束随机测试
- 与设计和架构团队合作，确保功能覆盖率和完成度
- 推动预硅验证和后硅验证中设计问题的调试和根本原因分析
- 与 FPGA 和仿真团队合作进行早期硬件验证
- 管理验证计划、交付物和风险缓解计划
**所需资格**
- 电子工程、计算机工程或相关领域的学士或硕士学位
- 8 年以上 ASIC 验证经验
- 精通 SystemVerilog UVM 和仿真工具
- 熟悉验证计划、测试平台开发和覆盖率驱动验证
- 具备行业标准 EDA 工具（Cadence、Synopsys、Mentor Graphics）使用经验
- 具备调试工具、波形分析和脚本编写（Python、Perl 或 TCL）的实际经验
- 熟悉 AI/ML 加速器、内存子系统和高速互连
- 有成功验证复杂 ASIC 设计的业绩记录
**所需资格**
- 电子或计算机工程或相关领域的高级学位
- 具备硬件软件协同验证经验
- 熟悉形式化验证技术
- 了解后硅验证和启动方法
**职级与范围**
虽然该职位目前为高级职位，但具体职责和要求可能根据候选人的经验和能力进行调整。
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**About Positron AI**
Positron AI specializes in developing custom hardware systems to accelerate AI inference. These inference systems offer significant performance and efficiency gains over traditional GPU-based systems, delivering advantages in both performance per dollar and performance per watt. Positron exists to create the world's best AI inference systems.
**Role Overview**
As an ASIC Design Verification Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the functional correctness and performance of our AI inference ASICs. You will be responsible for developing and executing advanced verification methodologies, working closely with design, architecture, and software teams to validate our silicon solutions. This is an opportunity to lead a talented team and contribute to the evolution of AI hardware technology.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Develop and execute verification strategies for AI inference ASICs
- Define and implement comprehensive test plans and verification methodologies
- Lead the development of verification environments using SystemVerilog UVM
- Create and maintain simulation testbenches, directed and constrained-random tests
- Collaborate with design and architecture teams to ensure functional coverage and closure
- Drive debugging and root cause analysis of design issues in pre-silicon and post-silicon validation
- Work with FPGA and emulation teams for early hardware validation
- Manage verification schedules, deliverables, and risk mitigation plans
**Required Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 8+ years of experience in ASIC verification
- Expertise in SystemVerilog UVM, and simulation tools
- Strong knowledge of verification planning, testbench development, and coverage-driven verification
- Experience with industry-standard EDA tools (Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor Graphics)
- Hands-on experience with debugging tools, waveform analysis, and scripting (Python, Perl, or TCL)
- Familiarity with AI/ML accelerators, memory subsystems, and high-speed interconnects
- Proven track record of successfully verifying complex ASIC designs
**Required Qualifications**
- Advanced degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field
- Experience with hardware-software co-verification
- Knowledge of formal verification techniques
- Understanding of post-silicon validation and bring-up methodologies
**Leveling & Scope**
While this role is currently posted at a specific level, we are a growth-oriented organization and are open to hiring at a more senior level for the right candidate. Please note that this job description serves as a focused but generalized overview of the role; specific responsibilities and impact expectations will be tailored to the experience and seniority of the final hire.
**Why Join Us?**
- Be part of a rapidly growing AI startup shaping the future of AI hardware
- Work on groundbreaking technology with a highly skilled and passionate team
- Competitive salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits package
- Flexible work environment with remote work options
If you are excited about ensuring the highest quality AI hardware and leading an advanced verification team, we want to hear from you! Apply today.
**Compensation and Benefits**
The base salary range for this role is $200,000 – $350,000.
Please note that the figures provided represent the **base salary range only** and do not include other elements of our total compensation package, equity, or comprehensive benefits.
At Positron AI, we value the unique expertise each candidate brings. While the range above reflects our typical expectation for the position, **we reserve the flexibility to exceed this range** for candidates whose specialized skills, significant experience, or unique qualifications fall outside the standard scope of the role. Final offers are determined based on a variety of factors, including internal equity, and individual impact.
### **Benefits & Perks**
We want you to do your best work and feel confident that you and your family are taken care of. That means comprehensive coverage, real time to rest, and support for your future.
**Health and wellness**
- Fully company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents
- Company-paid life and disability coverage, with voluntary options to add more
- Supplemental hospital, critical illness, and accident coverage available
**Time off and flexibility**
- Unlimited paid time off — we encourage everyone to truly unplug and recharge
- 13 paid company holidays
- Remote-first culture with a company-provided computer and home office setup
**Compensation and future**
- Competitive salary and equity
- 401(k) with company matching, eligible from day one
### **Visa Support**
This position is open to candidates currently authorized to work in the U.S. We cannot provide new visa sponsorship for this role but are open to facilitating H-1B visa transfers for eligible candidates.
**Equal Opportunity Employer.** If you’re excited about the role but don’t meet every bullet, we’d still love to hear from you.