ASIC Digital Design Principal Engineer
SynopsysJob Title
ASIC Digital Design Principal Engineer
Role Summary
Senior verification engineer responsible for designing and implementing verification environments and testbenches for high-performance interface IP and complex ASIC designs. Works with architecture and design teams to ensure functional correctness and coverage closure.
Experience Level
Senior — Principal-level engineer with extensive verification experience (senior/lead responsibilities, mentoring junior engineers).
Responsibilities
Core responsibilities include verification planning, environment development, and cross-team defect resolution.
- Design and implement verification environments for interface IP protocols (PCIe, CXL, DDR, Ethernet).
- Create and execute 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 resolve bugs.
- Mentor and guide junior verification engineers on methodologies and best practices.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and practical experience; concise list of expectations.
- Extensive ASIC digital verification experience, especially with interface IP protocols such as PCIe, CXL, DDR, Ethernet.
- Proficiency in SystemVerilog and UVM-based verification methodologies.
- Experience developing verification IP, testbenches, and directed/stimulus-driven tests.
- Experience with simulators such as VCS or ModelSim and debug flows.
- Strong understanding of digital design and verification concepts, functional coverage, and coverage closure techniques.
- Effective communicator and collaborative team member; demonstrated ability to mentor 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.
