BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent with 3+ years of experience in hardware verification.
Success verifying complex IP or SoC designs using industry-standard approaches.
Proficient in SystemVerilog, UVM, and simulation tools like VCS and Questa.
Strong understanding of computer architecture, memory systems, and ML compute functions.
Familiarity with performance modeling, formal verification, or emulation is a plus.
Experience collaborating in fast-paced teams focused on reliable hardware design.
Responsibilities
Own the verification of custom IP blocks, subsystems, or full-chip SoC functionality.
Define detailed verification plans aligned with architecture specifications.
Develop advanced testbenches using SystemVerilog/UVM or similar methodologies.
Build and maintain verification components to ensure high coverage and functional correctness.
Drive the process of bug triage and collaborate with design teams to resolve issues.
Contribute to the regression infrastructure for block and top-level environments.
Benefits
Flexible working hours and opportunities for remote work.
Collaborative and inclusive work environment fostering innovation.
Access to cutting-edge technology and tools for personal and professional growth.
Opportunities for continuous learning and development in AI and hardware fields.
Participation in impactful projects shaping the future of AI.
Full Job Description
About the RoleOpenAI is developing custom silicon to power the next generation of frontier AI models. We're looking for experienced Design Verification (DV) Engineers to ensure functional correctness and robust design for our cutting-edge ML accelerators. You will play a key role in verifying complex hardware systems-ranging from individual IP blocks to subsystems and full SoC-working closely with architecture, RTL, software, and systems teams to deliver reliable silicon at scale.
In this role you will:
Own the verification of one or more of: custom IP blocks, subsystems (compute, interconnect, memory, etc.), or full-chip SoC-level functionality.
Define verification plans based on architecture and microarchitecture specs.
Develop constrained-random, directed, and system-level testbenches using SystemVerilog/UVM or equivalent methodologies.
Build and maintain stimulus generators, checkers, monitors, and scoreboards to ensure high coverage and correctness.
Drive bug triage, root cause analysis, and work closely with design teams on resolution.
Contribute to regression infrastructure, coverage analysis, and closure for both block- and top-level environments.
You might thrive in this role if you have:
BS/MS in EE/CE/CS or equivalent with 3+ years of experience in hardware verification.
Proven success verifying complex IP or SoC designs in industry-standard flows
Proficient in SystemVerilog, UVM, and common simulation and debug tools (e.g., VCS, Questa, Verdi).
Strong knowledge of computer architecture concepts, memory and cache systems, coherency, interconnects, and/or ML compute primitives.
Familiarity with performance modeling, formal verification, or emulation is a plus.
Experience working in fast-paced, cross-disciplinary teams with a passion for building reliable hardware.
To comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidates for this role may need to meet certain legal status requirements as provided in those laws and regulations.
About OpenAI
OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research laboratory consisting of the for-profit corporation OpenAI LP and its parent company, the non-profit OpenAI Inc. The company was founded in 2015 by a group of technology leaders, including Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, Ilya Sutskever, and John Schulman. OpenAI's mission is to develop and promote friendly AI for the betterment of humanity. The company has developed a number of cutting-edge AI technologies, including GPT-3, a language processing system that can generate human-like text. OpenAI has received funding from a number of high-profile investors, including LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and venture capitalist Peter Thiel.
