Semiconductors Digital Verification Engineer

Job Description

Design Verification Architecture:

• Develop and maintain verification environment components to support design and validation workflows.
• Contribute at the top level of chip design, including integration and verification of subsystems.
• Extract specifications and translate them into actionable design and verification plans.
• Create and implement assertions, scoreboards, and checkers to ensure functional correctness and coverage.
• Drive coverage closure, analyzing gaps and implementing strategies to achieve verification goals.
• Update existing verification environments for feature enhancements; architect UVM-based test benches from scratch is a strong plus.
• Mentor and support junior engineers, fostering technical growth and best practices.
• Engage directly with clients, understanding requirements and delivering tailored solutions.
• Work closely with system engineers, hardware designers, and project managers to ensure cohesive system design.
• Provide technical guidance and training on functional safety and software architecture principles.
• Communicate technical solutions and safety concepts to stakeholders.

Required Skills and Competencies:

Core Technical Skills:

• Sound fundamentals in SystemVerilog, with strong experience in Constrained Random and Coverage-Driven Verification using UVM/OVM.
• Hands-on experience in creating UVC components or sequences (mandatory).
• Basic knowledge of at least two protocols such as:
  • AHB/AXI
  • PCIe/CXL
  • USB
  • DDR
  • Serial protocols
  • Processor Verification
    Expertise in one protocol is required for Senior-level and above.
• Ability to update existing verification environments for feature enhancements.
• Bring-up or architecting UVM-based test benches from scratch is a strong plus.
• EDA simulation/debugging tools agnostic (comfortable with multiple toolchains).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Perl, TCL, or Python.
• Domain expertise in at least one area for Senior-level and above:
  • CPU/Processor/Server
  • Multimedia
  • Automotive
  • Ethernet
  • Mobile

Soft Skills & Competencies:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Leadership skills to guide development teams and drive technical decisions.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
• Time Management & Attentiveness
• Learning Mindset
• Verbal & Written Communication

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 3-6 years of relevant experience.