RTL DESIGN ENGINEER - AI TOOLS

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 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) • 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.