Sr. Design Verification Engineer (Toronto)

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsThis range is provided by Arcadia. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.Base pay rangeCA$150,000.00/yr - CA$200,000.00/yrLocation: Hybrid – Downtown Toronto (4 days/week in office, near Union Station)Type: Full time | PermanentCompensation: $150K–$200K CAD base + early-stage equityA well-funded AI + semiconductor startup ($30M+ raised) is hiring a junior/intermediate Design Verification Engineer to help reinvent chip verification through AI-native tooling and intelligent automation.This is a rare chance to get in early, work alongside senior silicon engineers and ML researchers, and build your career on greenfield verification flows that combine traditional SystemVerilog/UVM with cutting-edge AI-driven design tools.What You'll DoWrite and run SystemVerilog/UVM testbenches to validate RTL blocks.Develop directed and constrained-random tests for functional coverage.Work with senior DV/RTL engineers to define verification plans and metrics.Automate test execution, regressions, and coverage collection with Python/scripting.Contribute to experiments in AI-assisted verification workflows.What We're Looking For1–5 years in ASIC/FPGA verification or chip design internships/projects.Familiarity with SystemVerilog, UVM, or similar verification methodologies.Strong scripting skills (Python, TCL, or Shell) for automation.Solid fundamentals in digital design, RTL, and computer architecture.Eager to learn and thrive in a fast-paced startup with strong mentorship.Hands-on coursework or internships with EDA tools (VCS, Questa, Xcelium, etc.).Exposure to open-source verification frameworks (CocoTB, Verilator).Knowledge of on-chip protocols (AXI, SPI, PCIe, DDR).Coursework or curiosity around AI/ML in chip design.Jumpstart your career in AI-powered chip verificationCompetitive salary + meaningful equity in a well-funded, deeply technical startupLearn directly from senior silicon + AI engineers pushing the frontierHybrid role in Toronto — high-trust, low-ego team, chance to grow fast#J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2oltzm