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Lead ASIC Verification Engineer – Tapeout Champion

Atom Computing
October 20, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Verification Jobs, Level - Senior

Job Title

Lead ASIC Verification Engineer – Tapeout Champion

Role Summary

Lead functional verification for ASICs used in a quantum-computing system. Own test-plan execution across engineers and contractors, and contribute to testbench development, evaluation, and debug to ensure successful tapeout and post-layout validation.

Experience Level

Senior - requires extensive verification experience; source specifies 10+ years in ASIC/SoC verification.

Responsibilities

Work as the senior verification lead responsible for planning and delivery of verification activities.

  • Define and drive ASIC verification test plans and schedules.
  • Coordinate and mentor engineers and external contractors executing verification tasks.
  • Design, develop, and maintain SystemVerilog/UVM-based testbenches and Python-based test infrastructure.
  • Perform functional verification, debug failures, and troubleshoot complex issues through to closure.
  • Lead tapeout readiness activities and post-layout verification and validation.
  • Evaluate verification results, coverage, and quality metrics; report status to stakeholders.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience.

  • 10+ years of ASIC/SoC functional verification experience.
  • Proven expertise in SystemVerilog and UVM for testbench development.
  • Experience building Python testbenches and verification automation.
  • Direct experience with tapeouts and post-layout verification flows.
  • Strong debugging skills and experience coordinating multi-person verification efforts.

Education Requirements

Not specified.


About the Company

Company: Atom Computing

Headquarters: Boulder, CO, US

Atom Computing is a technology company focused on advanced quantum computing solutions. Utilizing innovative hardware and software, they aim to harness the power of quantum mechanics to deliver significant breakthroughs in computing capabilities.

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Date Posted: 2026-10-15