RTL Design Engineer - AI Tools | Upto $175/hr

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 Engineers

Type:
Contract
Compensation:
$100–$175/hour
Location:
Remote
Duration:
3+ months
Commitment:
40 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
• Evaluate and enhance AI model training for digital chip design and verification.
• Design and implement RTL components using Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Develop and maintain ASIC design flows including lint, synthesis, and timing analysis.
• Collaborate with architecture, verification, and implementation teams to ensure seamless integration.
• Utilize EDA tools for simulation, waveform debug, and coverage analysis.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines and improve AI model performance.

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 EDA tools.
• Familiarity with leveraging LLM-based tools for chip design and verification workflows.

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.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support
• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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