ASIC Design Verification Engineer
Encore SemiJob Title
ASIC Design Verification Engineer
Role Summary
Lead verification efforts for next-generation networking and AI-accelerator SoCs. Work remotely with cross-functional ASIC design, hardware, and post-silicon teams to deliver first-pass silicon success.
Focus areas include building and maintaining UVM/SystemVerilog verification environments, driving regressions and coverage to signoff, and mentoring engineering staff.
Experience Level
Mid-level — typically 4+ years of ASIC/SoC verification experience.
Responsibilities
Lead and execute verification activities across block, subsystem, and SoC levels.
- Define and execute verification plans; create test cases, run regressions, and close coverage.
- Develop and enhance UVM/SystemVerilog verification environments and testbenches.
- Debug RTL issues, analyze failures, and coordinate fixes with design teams.
- Collaborate with hardware and post-silicon teams to ensure first-pass silicon success.
- Mentor engineers and promote verification best practices and automation, including AI-driven tools.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience:
- Strong experience with SystemVerilog and UVM; familiarity with VCS, Verdi, or similar tools.
- Proven ability to develop verification environments from the ground up for complex SoCs with multi-clock and reset domains.
- Experience with version control (Git or SVN) and scripting (Python, Tcl, Perl, or Shell).
- Experience verifying high-speed networking technologies (e.g., 50G/100G/400G Ethernet MAC/PCS, TCP/IP, UDP, RDMA/RoCE, IPsec).
- Proven track record leading verification projects through planning, coverage closure, and signoff.
- Strong debugging skills and effective cross-functional communication.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with AI-driven verification productivity tools.
- Experience mentoring or leading small engineering teams.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field required; Master's degree preferred.
About the Company
Company: Encore Semi
US-based semiconductor engineering firm specializing in design-for-test (DFT), ATPG, Tessent flows, and silicon bring-up; provides engineering services and hires senior DFT specialists for remote US-based roles.
