ASIC Digital Design Sr Staff Engineer
SynopsysJob Title
ASIC Digital Design Sr Staff Engineer
Role Summary
Senior verification engineer on a mixed-signal IP team responsible for digital verification of high-speed SerDes and related IP (Backplane Ethernet, PCIe, SATA, USB).
Work includes creating verification plans, developing modular SystemVerilog/UVM testbenches, running and debugging RTL and gate-level regressions, and collaborating with digital and analog designers to deliver production-quality silicon.
Experience Level
Senior - requires substantial industry experience. The role references 8+ years of relevant digital verification experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include verification planning, testbench development, regression management, and cross-discipline collaboration.
- Create and maintain verification test plans and test cases.
- Develop modular constrained-random and coverage-driven testbenches in Verilog/SystemVerilog and UVM/VMM.
- Write SystemVerilog assertions and functional coverage.
- Run, monitor, and debug RTL and gate-level simulation regressions.
- Perform functional and performance validation on test chips and production silicon.
- Track and report issues in Jira and document results in Confluence.
- Build and maintain reusable verification infrastructure to accelerate future projects.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience; nice-to-have items noted separately.
Must-have:
- 8+ years industry experience in digital verification methodology (UVM/VMM).
- Hands-on experience writing testcases and testbenches in Verilog and SystemVerilog.
- Proven ability to debug complex testbench and design issues, including RTL and gate-level failures.
- Knowledge of high-speed digital and mixed-signal design and solid understanding of digital circuit design.
- Basic C/C++ familiarity and scripting skills (Python or Perl).
- Independent learner with strong organization and communication skills.
Nice-to-have:
- SystemVerilog Assertions and formal verification experience.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field is specified. The posting expects substantial industry experience (listed as 8+ years).
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.
