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

Mercor
Washington, US
Remote

Job Description

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.

,

Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

Ai model trainingDigital chip designVerificationRtl componentsVerilog/systemverilogUvmDigital design fundamentalsFsmsDatapathsPipelinesFifosArbitersClock/reset domainsBus protocolsAsic design flowsEda toolsSimulationWaveform debugCoverage analysisCode deploymentReal time target systemsSerial communication protocolsAiChip design

Salary

$100 - $175

hour

Employment Type

CONTRACT

Level

Mid-Level

Posted

4/20/2026

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