Digital Design Engineer - Verification

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a rapidly growing AI company as a Digital Design Engineer in London. Engage in building and verifying ASIC designs, fostering innovation and collaboration in a thriving environment. This role offers competitive compensation, extensive benefits, and unique opportunities for those who excel in fast-paced settings.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare insurance

25 days PTO plus bank holidays

Private access to in-house 3D printer

Qualifications

• 3+ years in digital ASIC/SoC design & verification with at least two tape‑outs.
• Deep understanding of low‑power methodologies and crossing management.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain verification environments for ASIC designs.
• Define and track verification plans ensuring functional correctness and safety.

Skills

SystemVerilog/UVM

Debug skills

Scripting (Python, Tcl, shell)

Job description

Job Description

Company Overview

Flux Computing designs and manufactures optical processors to train and run inference on large AI models. Join us in London to be part of a highly motivated and skilled team that thrives on delivering impact and innovation at speed.

The role

We’re searching for a Digital Design Engineer who is passionate about building and verifying complex, high‑performance ASICs. You will own the definition and execution of verification strategies for the digital subsystems that control, configure and monitor Flux’s optical datapaths and AI compute fabrics. Your work will ensure first‑silicon success and robust, production‑worthy silicon that scales to data‑centre volumes.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement and maintain comprehensive verification environments (SystemVerilog+UVM, assertion‑based and formal) for datapath, control, memory and high‑speed I/O blocks in our OTPU.
• Define verification plans that target functional correctness, low‑power modes, safety, reliability and security requirements; derive and track coverage metrics to closure.
• Develop reusable VIP and stimulus generators for modules such as network‑on‑chip routers, DDR/LPDDR controllers, PCIe/CXL interfaces and proprietary photonic control logic.
• Collaborate closely with RTL designers to iterate on micro‑architectures, resolve corner‑case bugs and balance PPA (power, performance, area) trade‑offs uncovered during verification.
• Drive RTL quality→GDS sign‑off: run lint, CDC/RDC, SDC constraint validation, gate‑level simulations, GLS with SDF, and power‑aware checks; work with physical‑design teams on ECOs.
• Enable post‑silicon bring‑up by generating test vectors, configuring scan/DFT hooks, and supporting FPGA/emulation platforms for firmware and software teams.
• Mentor junior engineers on verification methodology, code reviews, and best practices; champion continuous‐integration flows, regressions and results dashboards.
• Track industry advances in formal verification, emulation, coverage‑driven flows, RISC‑V vectors, and AI‑centric design techniques to keep Flux at the forefront of silicon quality.

Skills & Experience

• 3+years in digital ASIC/SoC design & verification, with at least two tape‑outs.
• Mastery of SystemVerilog/UVM, functional coverage, constraint‑random stimulus and scoreboards.
• Deep understanding of clock‑domain crossing, reset and power‑domain management, DFT/scan and low‑power (UPF/CPF) methodologies.
• Strong scripting (Python, Tcl, shell) to automate regressions and data analysis.
• Proven debug skills across RTL, gate‑level and emulation environments.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary and stock options in a rapidly growing AI company.
• Based in our new 5,000 sq. ft. office in the AI hub of Kings Cross, London.
• To foster collaboration in our high-growth environment, we require all employees to work from our London HQ and live within a 45-minute commute. We offer an extra £24,000/year incentive for those living within 20 minutes.
• Comprehensive healthcare insurance.
• 25 days PTO policy plus bank holidays.
• Private access to our in-house 3D printer.

If you are passionate about pushing the boundaries of what's possible in AI and thrive in a high-energy, fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you. Apply now to join Flux and be a key player in shaping the future of computing.