Lead ASIC Design Verification Engineer
BroadcomJob Title
Lead ASIC Design Verification Engineer
Role Summary
Lead verification efforts for block- and system-level ASIC/SoC designs on advanced process nodes. Own verification strategy, environments, and cross-functional coordination to deliver production-quality silicon.
Experience Level
Senior — role targets an experienced engineer; the posting specifies 17+ years of relevant ASIC design verification experience preferred.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities for this role include:
- Define and lead end-to-end verification strategies at block and system levels.
- Architect, deploy, and improve verification methodologies and flows.
- Develop scalable, object-oriented verification environments and testbenches.
- Independently debug complex design and verification issues and analyze trade-offs.
- Coordinate with design and verification teams on coverage, schedules, and architecture decisions.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and conditions:
- Extensive experience with RTL verification methodologies, including SystemVerilog.
- Strong knowledge of UVM and object-oriented verification practices.
- Proficiency in C/C++ and scripting (Perl, Python, or Tcl).
- Experience with advanced process nodes (experience with 5nm and below is highly desired).
- Proven ability to debug complex hardware and verification issues.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated leadership in collaborative teams.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States.
Nice-to-have / preferred:
- Background in hardware design, SystemC, or other programming languages.
- Hands-on experience with hardware emulation (e.g., Palladium, Zebu) and FPGA-based prototyping.
- Familiarity with EDA tool flows and end-to-end silicon development lifecycles.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (as stated). No alternative "equivalent experience" language was provided in the posting.
About the Company
Company: Broadcom
Headquarters: Irvine, California, United States
Broadcom is a global technology leader that designs, develops, and supplies a wide range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. The company is known for its innovations in wireless and broadband communications, enabling a connected world.
