Design Verification Engineer

Job Title

Design Verification Engineer

Role Summary

Responsible for verification of complex PCI Express (PCIe) IP and subsystem designs across the ASIC development lifecycle, from architectural definition and RTL through verification signoff and silicon bring-up.

Work with architecture, design, and validation teams to develop verification strategies, build SystemVerilog/UVM test environments, drive coverage closure, and ensure first-pass silicon success.

Experience Level

Mid-level (experienced engineer). Specific years of experience not specified.

Responsibilities

Primary duties include planning, implementing, and executing verification on PCIe IP/subsystems and supporting silicon bring-up.

• Develop, review, and execute verification plans to meet feature and functional coverage targets.
• Design and implement scalable SystemVerilog/UVM verification environments and reusable verification components (UVCs, BFMs, monitors, scoreboards).
• Create and run constrained-random and directed test suites; manage regressions.
• Analyze functional, code, and assertion coverage and close gaps.
• Develop assertions, checkers, and other verification infrastructure.
• Debug simulation failures and regression issues; reproduce and analyze silicon-reported functional issues.
• Use industry EDA/CAD tools for simulation and debug; participate in code reviews and verification signoff.
• Collaborate with design, architecture, and validation teams and provide technical leadership through signoff.

Requirements

Core technical skills and tools expected for the role. Education is listed separately below.

• Must-have: Strong experience with SystemVerilog and UVM-based verification methodologies.
• Must-have: Experience building verification environments, testbench architectures, and reusable verification components.
• Must-have: Knowledge of RTL design concepts and Verilog HDL; experience with ASIC/SoC verification flows.
• Must-have: Scripting in Linux/UNIX (Python, Perl, Shell, Ruby or similar) and familiarity with C/C++ or other object-oriented programming.
• Must-have: Experience with simulators and debug tools such as VCS, Xcelium/NCSIM, Questa, and Verdi.
• Must-have: Knowledge of PCI Express (PCIe) architecture and protocols.
• Must-have: Understanding of processor and system architectures (x86, ARM) and on-chip interconnects/interfaces (AXI, PIPE).
• Preferred: Demonstrated ability to drive coverage closure, verification signoff, and to lead verification projects.

Education Requirements

Master's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.

About the Company

Company: Advanced Micro Devices

Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California, USA

Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures microprocessors, graphics processors, and related technologies for a variety of computing devices. Known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, AMD's mission is to deliver high-performance computing solutions for AI, data centers, gaming, and embedded applications. They foster a collaborative, inclusive culture focused on creativity and problem-solving, aiming to drive progress and excellence in technology.