Semiconductor & RTL Design Engineer, AI Evaluation (Remote)
$70 – $150 / hour
Hourly contract·Remote·Flexible, part-time (10–40 hrs/week)·Paid weekly in USD
At a glance
$70 – $150 / hourPaid weekly in USD
Hourly contractIndependent contractor · Expert
RemoteWork from anywhere with a stable connection.
Flexible, part-time (10–40 hrs/week)Choose your own hours.
Ongoing, project-based
Starts when a matching project opens
· Rolling applications
Role overview
Review AI work on digital front-end design, RTL and verification with the judgment of a working chip engineer. You will also write hard semiconductor problems that expose model limits.
Key responsibilities
Review RTL designs, specifications, reference solutions and verification tests
Create and grade difficult semiconductor engineering problems
Record evidence-based judgments against rubrics
Explain decisions so feedback improves the model
Ideal qualifications
Professional experience in RTL design, verification or semiconductor engineering
Fluency in Verilog/SystemVerilog or VHDL
Some daily overlap with US Pacific time
Clear written English
Compensation and contract terms
$70 – $150 / hour. Paid weekly in USD. Typical rate $70–$150 per hour, confirmed after a short paid assessment.
Hourly contract. You are engaged as an independent contractor.
Remote. Flexible, part-time (10–40 hrs/week), on your own schedule.
Paid weekly in USD for approved work.
Projects can be extended, shortened or ended early depending on project needs and quality.
Application process
ApplyCreate a free profile and upload your CV.
InterviewAbout 20 minutes. You need a laptop or desktop with a camera and microphone.
ID and credential checkWe verify your identity and the qualifications the role needs.
Matched to projectsOnce verified, you are invited to paid projects that fit your skills.
Free to apply. Vettedlance never charges candidates, and will never ask you to pay for training, tests or equipment.