ASIC Design Verification Architect

Job Title

ASIC Design Verification Architect

Role Summary

Senior verification engineer responsible for architecting and implementing verification environments for Interface IP. Work with design and architecture teams to verify complex ASIC designs and drive coverage closure.

Report to and mentor verification engineers; contribute to verification methodology, test plans, and quality of delivered IP products.

Experience Level

Senior-level. Years of experience not specified.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities include:

• Design, implement and optimize verification environments for Interface IP protocols.
• Create, execute and track detailed test plans for complex ASIC designs.
• Develop and maintain verification IP and testbenches using SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Perform functional coverage analysis and drive coverage closure.
• Collaborate with design and architecture teams to identify and verify bug fixes.
• Mentor and guide junior verification engineers on best practices and methodologies.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience:

• Extensive ASIC digital verification experience, particularly with Interface IP protocols (PCIe, CXL, DDR, Ethernet, AMBA: CHI/AXI/AHB/APB).
• Proficiency in SystemVerilog, SVA and UVM methodologies.
• Strong understanding of digital design and verification concepts and the RTL-to-synthesis flow.
• Experience with simulation tools such as VCS or ModelSim (or equivalent).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; effective written and verbal communication.
• Proven ability to mentor and lead junior engineers.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Synopsys

Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA

Synopsys is a leading company in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP solutions. It provides tools and services for designing and verifying complex semiconductor devices and systems. The company plays a pivotal role in the semiconductor industry, helping engineers innovate and deliver higher-quality products faster. Synopsys is committed to advancing technology standards and offers a range of software and hardware solutions to its clients globally.