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 digital chip design workflows to enhance AI model training and evaluation.
Design and verify RTL components using Verilog/SystemVerilog.
Collaborate with architecture, verification, and implementation teams to improve model outputs.
Develop reusable verification components and testbench infrastructure.
Leverage LLM-based tools to accelerate chip design and verification processes.
Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines.
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 common EDA tools.
Ability to write clear design documentation and communicate technical tradeoffs.