Director, ASIC Verification

About the Role We are seeking a Director of ASIC Verification who leads from the front: you'll own verification strategy, sign-off, and the team — and you'll also be one of the strongest hands-on verification engineers here, writing testbenches, closing coverage, and debugging the hardest failures. This role will be performed onsite from our office in Santa Clara, CA. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Own verification end-to-end: strategy, methodology (UVM, formal, emulation, coverage-driven closure), tape-out sign-off for Netpreme silicon, IP, subsystems and post silicon bringup support including test-vector generation. Architect and author verification environments and testplans, review testbench code line-by-line, and personally drive debug of the hardest protocol, coverage, and bring-up issues Recruit, lead, and develop a world-class verification organization that treats technical depth as the currency Present verification readiness, metrics, and risk posture to engineering leadership with conviction Qualifications BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field. 8+ years of progressive ASIC/SOC verification, with 5+ years leading verification teams Demonstrable experience writing verification code, building testbenches, and closing coverage Multiple tapeouts in advanced process nodes where you owned both deep technical work and sign-off Hands-on experience with high-speed protocol IP — Ethernet, UCIe, UALink, or comparable Fluent across the full ASIC/SOC lifecycle — microarchitecture through tape-out — on designs integrating interconnect, I/O, and memory subsystems Executive communication skills; proven ability to manage risk, escalations, budget, and headcount on startup timelines Preferred Qualifications PhD in EE, CE, or related field Built a verification team from zero at an early-stage startup while delivering milestones personally Hands-on post-silicon bring-up, debug, and validation leadership AI/datacenter accelerator background; familiarity with LLM memory/dataloader bottlenecks Knowledge of DFT and its interaction with front-end verification Compensation & Benefits Competitive salary with performance-based bonus and early-stage equity grant 100% employer-paid Health, Dental, and Vision coverage for you and your dependents 401(k) match with immediate vesting, and access to financial advisors to help you reach your financial goals 100% employer-paid Life, Disability, and AD&D insurance, plus a fitness stipend and wellness & mental health perks Generous PTO: 20 vacation days, 15 company holidays (including 3 floating days of your choosing) Daily lunch stipend Enterprise-level Claude & ChatGPT access with a generous token budget Well-equipped, sunny offices in Santa Clara, CA & Cambridge, MA with on-site parking and EV charging; on-site fitness center in Santa Clara; gym discounts near our Cambridge office Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance to one of our office hubs A collaborative, continuous-learning environment with smart, dedicated colleagues building the next generation of high-performance computing architecture The Opportunity Impact: Humanity stands at the dawn of a new industrial revolution driven by AI—one with the potential to redefine how we live on this planet. We are tackling a fundamental challenge at the infrastructure layer: unlocking greater AI capability while dramatically improving efficiency. The work we do here compounds across state-of-the-art AI models, systems, and real-world applications. Timing: Breakthrough technology matters most when it meets the right time. Joining now means real ownership of the company and meaningful influence over product direction and execution. In this early-stage environment, your ideas shape the trajectory of the technology—not just its implementation. You’ll work from first principles, move quickly from insight to execution, and see your contributions directly reflected in what we build. Culture: You’ll work alongside a group of people who care deeply about rigor, clarity, and impact. We value thoughtful disagreement, fast learning, and intellectual fearlessness. This is a place where strong ideas shine, curiosity is encouraged, and growth is a daily practice—not a future promise.