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We co-design chips, racks, software, and manufacturing to deliver best-in-class throughput and latency across both prefill and decode workloads. Our first products are heavily focused on inference. Backed by hundreds of millions from top-tier investors and staffed by leading engineers, Etched is redefining the infrastructure layer for the fastest growing industry in history.\nJob Summary\nWe are seeking a Design Verification Engineer to join our Interface IP DV team. You will work with architects, designers, and vendors to ensure that all our architecture requirements are met in the IP subsystems and interfaces being created, validate correctness and performance across the full hardware-software stack. This role demands creativity, deep technical ability, and the drive to tackle complex verification challenges.\nKey responsibilities\nEnd to end ownership of one or more of the following IP subsystems: PCIe, Ethernet, CPU (arc/arm), low power peripherals, sensors\n\nUnderstand vendor IP configurations and handle handshake with internal IP team\n\nDevelop and maintain UVM/SystemVerilog-based verification environments to ensure functional correctness, performance, and compliance with IP specifications.\n\nCollaborate with integration and SoC DV teams to validate seamless interaction of external IPs within the broader chip architecture.\n\nDrive coverage closure and sign-off by defining metrics, analyzing gaps, and ensuring comprehensive verification across corner cases and stress scenarios.\n\nYou may be a good fit if you have\n5+ years of design verification experience\n\nYou enjoy digging deep into complex verification challenges and finding creative ways to expose corner-case bugs.\n\nYou have hands-on experience with industry-standard verification methodologies like SystemVerilog/UVM and understand how to build scalable, reusable testbenches.\n\nYou are comfortable working with standard IP interfaces and protocols such as PCIe, Ethernet, AXI/AMBA, or ARM/ARC CPUs.\n\nYou thrive in a fast-paced startup environment and can take ownership of projects with minimal direction.\n\nYou collaborate naturally with cross-functional teams - from RTL design to software and emulation - and can clearly communicate technical insights.\n\nStrong candidates may also have experience with\nExperience handling vendors and integration of IP/VIP’s\n\nUVM/System Verilog\n\nBenefits\nMedical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage\n$500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits\n\nVarious wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and more\n\nDaily lunch + dinner in our office\n\nUnlimited compute budget subject to ROI justification\n\nHow we’re different\nEtched believes in the Bitter Lesson. 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