Digital Verification Principal Engineer

Job Title

Digital Verification Principal Engineer

Role Summary

Lead verification engineer responsible for developing verification environments and testbenches for Interface IP (e.g., PCIe, CXL, DDR, Ethernet). Work closely with design and architecture teams to ensure functional correctness, coverage closure, and delivery of production-quality IP.

Experience Level

Senior / Principal level. The posting does not state an explicit years-of-experience requirement.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include planning and executing verification activities for complex interface IP and mentoring less-experienced engineers.

• Design and implement verification environments for Interface IP protocols.
• 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, debug, and resolve functional issues.
• Mentor and guide junior verification engineers on best practices and methodologies.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience. Where possible, items are brief and specific.

• Extensive ASIC digital verification experience, including work on Interface IP (PCIe, CXL, DDR, Ethernet).
• Experience with UAL and protocol-specific verification flows.
• Proficiency in SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Experience using simulators such as Synopsys VCS, ModelSim, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of digital design and verification concepts, and experience driving coverage closure.
• Effective problem-solving skills and clear technical communication.

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.