ASIC Logic Design Verification Principal Engineer
SynopsysJob Title
ASIC Logic Design Verification Principal Engineer
Role Summary
Lead verification engineering for ASIC digital logic projects within the ASIC Digital Design team in Dublin. Own verification strategy, architecture, and delivery for complex SoC/IP blocks and coordinate with design, DFT, and validation teams.
Experience Level
Senior level (Principal). Years of experience not specified.
Responsibilities
The principal engineer will drive verification activities and ensure quality and timely delivery of verification milestones.
- Define and execute verification strategy and plans for ASIC logic and SoC projects.
- Architect and implement SystemVerilog/UVM testbenches and verification environments.
- Develop constrained-random tests, functional coverage models, and assertions.
- Lead debug and root-cause analysis of design failures in simulation, emulation, and bring-up.
- Mentor and review verification engineers; coordinate cross-team technical activities.
- Integrate verification flows with CI, emulation, and prototyping platforms.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience, plus a few desirable skills.
- Must-have: Proven track record leading ASIC/SoC digital verification projects.
- Must-have: Proficiency in SystemVerilog, UVM, constrained-random verification, and functional coverage.
- Must-have: Strong debug experience with simulators/emulators and scripting (Python, Perl, or TCL).
- Must-have: Experience defining verification plans, driving coverage closure, and sign-off criteria.
- Nice-to-have: Formal verification, low-power verification, emulation/prototyping experience, and DFT knowledge.
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.
