Design Verification Architect / Director
Cadence Design SystemsJob Title
Design Verification Architect / Director
Role Summary
As Director of the Processor Verification team, you will lead verification of microprocessor cores and their peripherals, define verification plans, implement testbenches and diagnostics, and drive coverage closure.
Manage a team of 7–10 engineers and collaborate with architecture, design, firmware, and other cross-functional teams. We're doing work that matters.
Experience Level
Senior - 17+ years of design verification experience required.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include planning, executing, and delivering verification for CPU cores and memory subsystems.
- Lead verification strategy and create/execute verification plans for complex CPU designs.
- Design and implement simulation or emulation testbenches, assertions, coverage monitors, and assembly/C diagnostics.
- Oversee coverage collection and drive coverage closure to meet verification targets.
- Coordinate coverage scope and verification requirements with DV, architecture, design, and firmware teams.
- Manage, mentor, and track work for a team of 7–10 verification engineers.
- Develop and maintain fully automated verification flows and gate-level simulation methodologies.
Requirements
Must-have and nice-to-have skills and experience.
- Must-have: Proven leadership and people-management experience running verification teams.
- Must-have: Deep knowledge of computer architecture and design verification fundamentals; strong processor verification experience.
- Must-have: Thorough experience with SystemVerilog, UVM, and building reusable complex testbenches.
- Must-have: Experience with assembly language programming.
- Must-have: Familiarity with scripting languages such as Perl or Unix shell.
- Must-have: Experience with gate-level simulations.
- Nice-to-have: Experience with formal verification techniques.
- Nice-to-have: Experience developing fully automated verification flows.
- Must-have: Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Education Requirements
BS or higher in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
About the Company
Company: Cadence Design Systems
Headquarters: San Jose, California, USA
Cadence Design Systems is a global electronic design automation company that provides software, hardware, and intellectual property for designing advanced semiconductor chips. With over 25 years in the industry, Cadence is known for its innovative technology solutions and has been recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. The company is dedicated to solving complex technical challenges in order to enable customers to create revolutionary products and experiences.
