Hardware Verification Engineer

Job Title

Hardware Verification Engineer

Role Summary

Join the verification team in Cairo to develop and execute verification plans and verification environments for hardware designs. Work on simulation and co-emulation platforms, integrate software and hardware DUTs, and collaborate with design and architecture teams to validate functionality and close coverage gaps.

Experience Level

Entry-level — 0–3 years of relevant hardware design verification experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Develop and execute verification plans and test cases; define testbench architecture.
• Design and maintain simulation and co-emulation verification environments.
• Work with existing complex testbenches targeting simulation and co-emulation platforms.
• Integrate software and hardware DUTs and use multiple programming languages within the verification environment.
• Implement and monitor code and functional coverage metrics; identify and close coverage gaps.
• Run, debug, and optimize complete testbenches on Questa and Veloce platforms.
• Collaborate with design and architecture teams to resolve issues and verify requirements.
• Mentor junior engineers and document/report verification progress and coverage status to stakeholders.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience:

• Advanced SystemVerilog for testbenches and assertions.
• Advanced UVM experience for building reusable verification environments.
• Proficiency with code coverage and functional coverage methodologies.
• Experience integrating commercial VIPs into UVM testbenches.
• Knowledge of RTL development and Verilog; solid understanding of digital circuits and computer architecture.
• Proficiency in C and C++ and object-oriented programming concepts.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Perl, Shell, and Tcl.
• Strong English communication and presentation skills; ability to work independently and in teams.
• Nice-to-have: SystemC programming experience.

Education Requirements

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Computer Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering, or a related field. The role targets candidates with 0–3 years of experience in hardware design verification.

About the Company

Company: Siemens

Headquarters: Munich, Germany

Siemens EDA is a leading global provider of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) products and systems. Their innovative solutions enable companies to enhance the development of electronic products efficiently and effectively, keeping pace with the complex demands of technology and physics. Siemens is committed to delivering advanced workflow solutions that integrate both EDA and MCAD tools for multi-domain design and manufacturing in the semiconductor industry.