Design Verification Engineer

Location: Vancouver, Canada - Portland, OR, - Austin, Texas - Remote

Compensation:

Junior–Intermediate: $80K–$150K
Senior–Staff: $150K–$250K

Role Overview

Join our global CPU development team to verify next-generation RISC-V processors. You’ll collaborate with experienced architects and designers to develop and refine verification methodologies, debug complex designs, and deliver high-quality, high-performance CPUs.

Responsibilities

Develop, enhance, and maintain SystemVerilog/UVM test environments
Perform functional verification, regression management, and bug analysis
Analyze CPU architecture and memory subsystems to devise optimal verification strategies
Track coverage, create verification reports, and resolve issues across design stages
Contribute to testbench infrastructure and provide technical mentorship
Document verification processes and results

Qualifications

BS/MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field
10+ years of experience
Proficient in SystemVerilog and UVM
Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills
Background with CPU micro architecture
Experience with functional coverage-driven and constrained-random verification
Working knowledge of Formal verification desired
Scripting in Python, Perl, or Shell
Experience with ground-up testbench development
Strong teamwork, initiative, and attention to detail

About Andes Technology

As a founding Premier member of RISC-V International and a leader in commercial CPU IP, Andes Technology drives global RISC-V adoption. Our scalable portfolio—from ultra-efficient 32-bit cores to high-performance 64-bit out-of-order processors—powers next-generation SoCs across AI, automotive, communications, consumer, and data center markets.

With ISO 26262 ASIL-D certified processors, advanced vector and DSP capabilities, the Andes Custom Extension™ (ACE) framework, and a robust AI hardware/software stack, Andes enables optimized performance, power, and area efficiency. Over 16 billion Andes-powered SoCs are in production worldwide.

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Open Positions

RISC-V Design Verification Engineer (Mid-Staff)