Hardware Verification Engineer

Hardware Verification Engineer

We are building next-generation post-quantum secure hardware that redefines performance efficiency and security. By leveraging processing-in-memory (PIM) architectures our technology delivers up to 10 improvements in performance-per-watt and performance-per-area compared to conventional designs.

We are seeking a Hardware Verification Engineer to play a critical role in validating and securing our silicon. You will help ensure that our accelerator designs are functionally correct performant and resilient against real-world security threats.

This role sits at the intersection of hardware software and security offering hands-on ownership of verification infrastructure and close collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and extend the verification strategy for a processing-in-memory accelerator
• Design improve and maintain Python-based testbenches and verification infrastructure
• Collaborate closely with software engineers to ensure hardware behavior matches software models
• Validate hardware IP for correctness reliability and efficiency
• Support verification of security-focused hardware features including mitigations for power and electromagnetic side-channel attacks
• Contribute to verification best practices and scalable testing methodologies

What You Bring:

• A strong record of impactful verification work from industry or academia
• Hands-on experience with Python-based open-source verification frameworks such as Cocotb or PyVerilator
• Solid understanding of digital design verification methodologies
• Interest or experience in secure hardware design including side-channel and anti-tamper countermeasures

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field or equivalent practical experience
• Fluency in Verilog and/or SystemVerilog
• Fluency in C and/or C
• Strong proficiency in Python
• Experience building verification environments using Python-based frameworks
• Understanding of testbench architecture and verification best practices

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing or verifying secure hardware systems
• Familiarity with side-channel resistance techniques such as masking
• Experience with FPGA emulation or prototyping

Why You Should Join:

• Work on frontier technology: Contribute to post-quantum secure hardware that addresses future-proof security challenges
• High-impact role: Your verification work directly influences silicon quality security and performance
• Deep technical ownership: Shape verification infrastructure rather than maintaining legacy flows
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration: Work closely with hardware architects cryptographers and software engineers
• Security-focused engineering: Gain hands-on exposure to real-world hardware security threats and countermeasures
• Balanced work model: Hybrid setup in New York City or Portland Oregon