Director, Design Verification

Job Title

Director, Design Verification

Role Summary

Lead design verification (DV), emulation and post-silicon validation for complex multi-chiplet SoCs in the Custom Compute and Storage (CCS) business unit. The role is responsible for verification strategy, testbench architectures, cross-functional coordination, and delivering high-quality tape-outs.

Experience Level

Senior level. Position expects extensive experience (typically 10+ years in design verification; posting indicates 10–15 years with a Bachelor's or 5–10 years with an advanced degree, or equivalent experience).

Responsibilities

Drive and manage the full verification lifecycle and build a high-performing verification organization.

• Lead DV, emulation and post-silicon validation execution with a zero-defect mindset.
• Define DV, emulation and post-silicon validation scope, methodology and verification strategies.
• Specify and drive verification testbench (TB) architectures and tool selection.
• Set execution timelines, goals, monitor progress and mitigate schedule or quality risks.
• Collaborate with architecture, design, DFT, PD, firmware and system teams to ensure successful product execution.
• Drive continuous productivity improvements through incremental and larger changes.
• Monitor industry DV trends and adapt processes and tools accordingly.
• Hire, develop and retain a high-performance engineering team; address training and career development needs.

Requirements

Key technical and leadership qualifications required for successful execution of the role.

• 10+ years of experience in design engineering with focus on block, subsystem and SoC verification.
• Hands-on experience with verification methodologies and testbench development.
• Strong coding/scripting skills (Perl, Python, Tcl, UNIX shell).
• Deep understanding of the ASIC development process and proven ability to lead ASIC development teams.
• Track record of shipping large SoCs through multiple successful tape-outs.
• Good understanding of SoC architecture including processor cores, memory and peripheral interfaces.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, presentation and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Highly motivated, self-driven, and curious to learn new technologies.
• Nice-to-have: hands-on experience with emulation and post-silicon bring-up; familiarity with DFT, PD and firmware interactions.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field is stated; Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields is listed as an option. The posting also accepts equivalent professional experience in lieu of a formal degree.

About the Company

Company: Marvell Technology

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, United States

Marvell’s semiconductor solutions serve as essential building blocks of the data infrastructure connecting our world, driving innovation across enterprise, cloud, AI, and carrier architectures. The company focuses on creating transformative technology that shapes the future.