Experienced Staff Design Engineer, Verification
GlobalFoundriesJob Title
Experienced Staff Design Engineer, Verification
Role Summary
Perform hardware design verification for RISC-V processors/cores, focusing on testbench development, test plan and test creation, debug, coverage closure, modeling, and verification methodology/flow development. The role sits on a verification team supporting IP and SoC development within a semiconductor foundry environment.
Experience Level
Senior. Typical experience guidance: Bachelor's degree with 3–5 years relevant experience, or Master's degree with 1–3 years relevant experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include verification activities for RISC-V processors/cores and contributing to verification infrastructure and methodology.
- Review design and RISC-V standard specifications.
- Develop testbenches and verification environments.
- Create test plans and tests; debug test cases and close coverage gaps.
- Perform modeling, flow, and methodology development for verification.
- Document processes, methodologies, and verification results.
- Follow Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements in all activities.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience; preferred items listed separately.
- Proven experience with Hardware Description Languages: Verilog/SystemVerilog.
- Solid understanding of IP development/verification and/or SoC development/verification flows.
- Experience with testbench development, test plan creation, coverage-driven verification and debug.
- Proficiency with UNIX operating systems.
- Programming/assembly knowledge: Assembly and C; scripting in Python or Perl.
- Strong written and verbal communication and documentation skills; English fluency.
- Curiosity and willingness to learn new tools and languages.
Nice-to-have:
- Prior leadership or project management experience (projects, competitions, or workplace).
- Experience mentoring interns or junior engineers.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering (or related field); Master's degree accepted. Curriculum should include computer architecture and VLSI design. Minimum overall GPA: 3.0. (Experience guidance: Bachelor's 3–5 years; Master's 1–3 years.)
About the Company
Company: GlobalFoundries
Headquarters: Saratoga Springs, New York, USA
GlobalFoundries is a leading contract manufacturer for the global semiconductor industry, with facilities in multiple countries, including the USA. The company develops a broad portfolio of semiconductor technologies and employs around 13,000 people worldwide. GlobalFoundries focuses on enhancing competitiveness in specialized application solutions and fostering innovation in mobile communications, consumer electronics, and automotive applications.
