ASIC Design Verification Engineer, Staff/Principal

Job Title

ASIC Design Verification Engineer, Staff/Principal

Role Summary

Lead verification strategy and execution for ASIC/SoC projects within the Silicon IP business. Establish testbench architecture and verification methodologies, drive coverage closure, and mentor engineers to deliver robust, production-quality silicon IP.

Experience Level

Senior - 15+ years of relevant ASIC/SoC verification experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Develop verification strategies and detailed plans for ASIC/SoC projects.
• Define and implement scalable testbench architecture and methodologies.
• Build testbench infrastructure, verification components, and checkers.
• Create verification item lists, coverage models, and drive coverage closure.
• Perform failure analysis and produce metric-driven verification reports.
• Break down tasks, develop schedules, manage deliverables, and lead design reviews.
• Serve as a technical expert, provide mentorship, and coordinate cross-team efforts.

Requirements

Must-have qualifications and skills:

• Extensive hands-on experience creating test environments using UVM/VMM/OVM.
• Proven expertise in constraint-random verification, coverage closure, and failure analysis.
• Proficiency in SystemVerilog, UVM, and object-oriented verification methodologies.
• Experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog coding and commercial simulation tools.
• Solid understanding of SoC/ASIC design flows and backend processes.
• Knowledge of one or more interface protocols (DDR, PCIe, AMBA/AXI/CHI, SD, eMMC, Ethernet, USB, MIPI).
• Experience working in Unix environments and strong English communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, drive innovation, solve complex problems, and mentor team members.

Nice-to-have (preferred):

• Experience with formal verification techniques.
• Familiarity with C/C++, Perl, Python, and TCL scripting.
• Understanding of firmware or embedded software development.
• Experience with functional safety standards such as ISO 26262 and FMEDA.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE/MSEE). The posting specifies 15+ years of relevant experience.

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.