Sr. Staff/Staff Design Verification Engineer

Cerebras; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Cerebras in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking a skilled Design Verification Engineer to work on groundbreaking AI chip technology. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality design from the first silicon. Candidates should have 10+ years of experience in design verification and be proficient in verification methodologies.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $250,000 to $300,000 annually, along with bonuses and equity based on experience and qualifications. Join Cerebras to be at the forefront of AI advancements!

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Design Verification experience.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work as a standout colleague are a must.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with architects and engineers to ensure a high-quality design.
• Develop and implement verification strategies and coverage plans.
• Analyze and debug complex issues across simulation and emulation phases.

Skills

Debugging and problem-solving skills

Deep knowledge of SystemVerilog testbench, DPI and UVM

Excellent programming skills and knowledge of software engineering practices

Experience developing scalable and portable testbenches

Experience with verification methodologies and tools

Proficient in scripting languages such as Python or Perl

Good interpersonal skills

Extremely self-motivated

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip, 56 times larger than GPUs. Our novel wafer-scale architecture provides the AI compute power of dozens of GPUs on a single chip, with the programming simplicity of a single device. This approach allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds and empowers machine learning users to effortlessly run large-scale ML applications, without the hassle of managing hundreds of GPUs or TPUs.

Cerebras' current customers include top model labs, global enterprises, and cutting-edge AI-native startups. OpenAI recently announced a multi-year partnership with Cerebras, to deploy 750 megawatts of scale, transforming key workloads with ultra high-speed inference.

Thanks to the groundbreaking wafer-scale architecture, Cerebras Inference offers the fastest Generative AI inference solution in the world, over 10 times faster than GPU-based hyperscale cloud inference services. This order of magnitude increase in speed is transforming the user experience of AI applications, unlocking real-time iteration and increasing intelligence via additional agentic computation.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with architects, designers, post silicon and software engineers to ensure a high-quality design that works first silicon.
• Develop and implement verification strategies, detailed tests and coverage plans based on micro-architecture.
• Create verification methodologies and reusable environments, including components such as stimulus, checkers, assertions, and coverage.
• Implement tests, manage regressions, gather coverage, and debug test failures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including architecture, RTL design, physical design, firmware, and validation.
• Analyze and debug complex issues across simulation, emulation, and silicon bring-up phases.
• Continuously enhances verification infrastructure and flows to improve efficiency and quality.
• Contribute to the evolution of the overall verification methodology and best practices across the organization.

Skills and Qualifications

• Great debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Deep knowledge of SystemVerilog testbench, DPI and UVM.
• Excellent programming skills and knowledge of software engineering practices including object-oriented design.
• Experience developing scalable and portable testbenches and components.
• Experience with verification methodologies and tools such as simulators, waveform viewers, build and run automation, coverage collection, and gate level simulations.
• Proficient in scripting languages such as Python or Perl.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work as a standout colleague are a must.
• Extremely self-motivated and eager to solve problems
• 10+ years of Design Verification experience.

Desired Skills and Qualifications

• Knowledge of pipelined processor architecture.
• BS or MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of hands-on Design Verification experience.

Location: Sunnyvale, CA

The base salary range for this position is $250,000 to $300,000 annually. Actual compensation may include bonus and equity, and will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications.

Why Join Cerebras

People who are serious about software make their own hardware. At Cerebras we have built a breakthrough architecture that is unlocking new opportunities for the AI industry. With dozens of model releases and rapid growth, we’ve reached an inflection point in our business. Members of our team tell us there are five main reasons they joined Cerebras:

1. Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU.
2. Publish and open source their cutting-edge AI research.
3. Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world.
4. Enjoy job stability with startup vitality.
5. Our simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs.

Read our blog: Five Reasons to Join Cerebras in 2026.

Apply today and become part of the forefront of groundbreaking advancements in AI!

Cerebras Systems is committed to creating an equal and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe inclusive teams build better products and companies. We try every day to build a work environment that empowers people to do their best work through continuous learning, growth and support of those around them.

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