Sr. Design Verification Engineer, Dojo

Tesla is a leading electric vehicle and clean energy company developing state-of-the-art AI and chip designs.
$104,000 - $264,000
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Senior Software Engineer
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5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
AI · Automotive

Description For Sr. Design Verification Engineer, Dojo

Tesla's Dojo Silicon Development Team is seeking an exceptional Senior Design Verification Engineer to join their cutting-edge chip design initiative. This role presents a unique opportunity to work on revolutionary AI hardware at one of the world's most innovative automotive and technology companies.

As a Senior Design Verification Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of developing and managing verification and test environments for Tesla's Dojo project. The position offers an exciting challenge to work with state-of-the-art chip designs where innovation and creativity are highly valued. You'll be joining a team of elite engineers focused on advancing Tesla's AI mission through hardware development.

The role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, from defining verification strategies to implementing complex testbenches and ensuring robust validation of hardware systems. You'll be involved in architectural reviews, RTL design, and integration testing, requiring both technical depth and breadth of knowledge in hardware verification.

Key technical aspects include working with UVM, Verilog, System Verilog, and Python, while dealing with complex systems including CPUs, GPUs, and various hardware protocols. The position requires strong problem-solving abilities and experience with modern hardware verification methodologies.

The compensation package is highly competitive, ranging from $104,000 to $264,000 annually, plus additional cash and stock awards. Tesla offers comprehensive benefits including premium healthcare with zero payroll deductions, 401(k) matching, stock purchase plans, and various family-friendly benefits.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives on technical challenges, enjoys working with cutting-edge technology, and wants to contribute to Tesla's mission of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy. The position is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, offering the opportunity to work directly with Tesla's core hardware teams.

Working at Tesla means being part of a company that's not just building cars, but developing the future of AI and computing hardware. The Dojo project represents Tesla's ambitious push into custom AI hardware, making this role particularly significant for someone looking to make a lasting impact in the field of hardware design and verification.

Last updated 16 days ago

Responsibilities For Sr. Design Verification Engineer, Dojo

  • Define and review verification and validation testplans at both unit and integration levels
  • Review and aid in developing RTL design architecture and specification
  • Verify design functionality through writing reusable testbenches, scoreboards, assertions, and assembly tests
  • Execute coverage of various use cases
  • Integrate IP or block into higher level testbenches
  • Integrate and work with VIPs to stress-test IPs for various protocols
  • Develop and maintain regressions, tools, infrastructure, and methodology
  • Functional bringup and debug on various platforms and tools

Requirements For Sr. Design Verification Engineer, Dojo

Python
  • Degree in Electrical, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of work experience in designing, verifying, and validating complex hardware systems
  • Solid programming skills in UVM, Verilog, System Verilog and Python
  • Proficient in debugging CPU, GPU, fabric, NOC, memory, various protocols
  • Knowledge of advanced computer architecture and micro-architecture concepts
  • Experience with writing directed and random test cases
  • Experience with power and performance modeling concepts
  • Experience with hardware-software interaction preferred
  • Emulation/FPGA experience preferred

Benefits For Sr. Design Verification Engineer, Dojo

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Commuter Benefits
Parental Leave
  • Aetna PPO and HSA plans with $0 payroll deduction
  • Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
  • Dental and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution
  • Company Paid HSA Contribution
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plans
  • Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time
  • Back-up childcare and parenting support
  • Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
  • Tesla Babies program
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee discounts and perks program

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