Lead Design Verification Engineer - Coherency and Cache Controller Verification

Job Title

Lead Design Verification Engineer - Coherency and Cache Controller Verification

Role Summary

The Lead Design Verification Engineer will oversee verification activities for Coherency Manager and Cache Controller components. The candidate is expected to collaborate with CPU architects, designers, and cross-functional global teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality, high-performance processor designs.

Experience Level

Senior, with over 15 years of industry experience required.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Lead and drive verification activities for Coherency Manager and Cache Controller IP.
• Collaborate with design teams and architects to understand specifications.
• Develop and execute comprehensive verification plans.
• Create test cases in SystemVerilog, Assembly, and C.
• Utilize formal verification techniques to enhance verification coverage.
• Analyze metrics to identify coverage gaps.
• Automate verification flows and environments using scripting languages.
• Mentor junior verification engineers.

Requirements

Must-have qualifications include:

• Master’s degree in Electronics/Electrical/Computer Engineering.
• 15+ years of experience in CPU or complex SoC verification.
• Expertise in verification of Multicore and Multicluster Coherency, Cache Controllers.
• Knowledge of verification methodologies (UVM, formal verification).
• Proficiency in SystemVerilog, Verilog, C/C++, and Assembly.
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Perl, TCL, or Shell.
• Familiarity with interconnect protocols (AXI, ACE, OCP, CHI).
• Experience with CPU architectures (RISC-V, ARM, MIPS).

Nice-to-have qualifications include:

• Experience with RISC-V architecture.
• Familiarity with functional safety standards (ISO 26262).
• Exposure to FPGA prototyping and emulation platforms.

Education Requirements

Master’s degree in Electronics/Electrical/Computer Engineering is required.

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.