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Design Verification Engineer

OpenAI· Scaling
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Hybrid (San Francisco)$226k - $445kFull-timePosted 11mo ago

About the role

OpenAI is seeking experienced Design Verification (DV) Engineers to verify complex hardware systems for ML accelerators, collaborating with architecture, RTL, software, and systems teams to deliver reliable silicon at scale.

Responsibilities

  • Own the verification of one or more of: custom IP blocks, subsystems (compute, interconnect, memory, etc.), or full-chip SoC-level functionality.
  • Define verification plans based on architecture and microarchitecture specs.
  • Develop constrained-random, directed, and system-level testbenches using SystemVerilog/UVM or equivalent methodologies.
  • Build and maintain stimulus generators, checkers, monitors, and scoreboards to ensure high coverage and correctness.
  • Drive bug triage, root cause analysis, and work closely with design teams on resolution.
  • Contribute to regression infrastructure, coverage analysis, and closure for both block- and top-level environments.

Qualifications

  • BS/MS in EE/CE/CS or equivalent with 3+ years of experience in hardware verification.
  • Proven success verifying complex IP or SoC designs in industry-standard flows.
  • Proficient in SystemVerilog, UVM, and common simulation and debug tools (e.g., VCS, Questa, Verdi).
  • Strong knowledge of computer architecture concepts, memory and cache systems, coherency, interconnects, and/or ML compute primitives.
  • Familiarity with performance modeling, formal verification, or emulation is a plus.
  • Experience working in fast-paced, cross-disciplinary teams with a passion for building reliable hardware.

Skills

Required:SystemVerilog/UVMverification planningtestbench development

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
  • Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
  • Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
  • 13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
  • Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
  • Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
  • Relocation support for eligible employees
  • Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.
Last updated Jul 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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