ASIC Design , Artificial Intelligence (AI) , Benchmarking , CPU (Central Processing Unit) , Datapath Design , Design Flows , Design Verification , Formal Verification , GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) , Graphic Design , Low Power , Memory Subsystem , PCI Express (PCI-E) , Productivity Management , RTL Design , Research Laboratory , System-on-a-Chip (SoC) , SystemVerilog , Technical Writing , Technical/Engineering Design , Time Management , Verification Engineering , Verilog Hardware Description Language , Writing Skills
About the job
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .
Position: RTL Design EngineersType: Contract Compensation: $100–$175/hour Location: Remote Duration: 3+ months Commitment: 40 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
Evaluate digital chip design workflows to enhance AI model training and evaluation . Design and verify RTL components using Verilog/SystemVerilog . Collaborate with architecture, verification, and implementation teams to improve model outputs . Develop reusable verification components and testbench infrastructure . Leverage LLM-based tools to accelerate chip design and verification processes. Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines. Qualifications
Must-Have
3–10 years of experience in digital RTL design or design verification.Strong proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog and UVM . Solid understanding of digital design fundamentals: FSMs , datapaths, pipelines, FIFOs, arbiters, clock/reset domains, bus protocols. Experience with ASIC design flows and common EDA tools . Ability to write clear design documentation and communicate technical tradeoffs. Preferred
Knowledge of AMBA protocols (AXI, AHB, APB). Background in 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 . Start Date
Week of 04/23 ; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.Compensation & Legal
Hourly contractor , Paid weekly .Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
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