Lead Verification Engineer — Data Center Networking

Job Title

Lead Verification Engineer — Data Center Networking

Role Summary

Lead verification for data center networking IPs, subsystems, or system-level designs focused on high-performance networking used in AI and data-center applications. The role drives verification strategy, architecture, and execution while partnering with architects, designers, and validation teams.

Experience Level

Senior — 7+ years of hands-on experience in IP/SoC/ASIC verification.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include owning verification architecture and delivery for complex networking designs and mentoring team members.

• Architect, design, and implement verification environments and testbench infrastructure for networking IPs and systems.
• Develop SystemVerilog/UVM block-level and multi-block verification environments and reusable verification components.
• Translate product specifications into scalable verification and coverage plans, including assertions.
• Create and execute verification and regression suites; define and analyze coverage metrics.
• Debug failures, manage regression health, and support board-level debug and validation as needed.
• Automate verification flows and productivity tasks using scripting (Python/Perl).
• Provide technical feedback during architecture reviews and influence verification approach early in the design cycle.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote verification best practices and process improvements.

Requirements

Key technical skills and experience. Items marked "Must-have" are required; others are desirable.

• Must-have: Strong, practical experience with high-speed protocols such as PCIe, Ethernet, CXL, RoCE, or NVMe-oF.
• Must-have: Deep SystemVerilog and UVM expertise for testbench and environment development.
• Must-have: Experience creating verification plans, coverage plans, assertions, and running/managing regressions.
• Must-have: Proficiency in debugging complex RTL/firmware/hardware interactions and driving closure to issues.
• Must-have: Scripting for automation and productivity (Python or Perl).
• Must-have: Proven ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and mentor engineers.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with AMBA protocols (AXI, APB).
• Nice-to-have: Exposure to AI-assisted verification tools for productivity, debug acceleration, or test automation.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication, Computer Science, or a closely related technical field (as stated in the posting).

About the Company

Company: Advanced Micro Devices

Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California, USA

Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures microprocessors, graphics processors, and related technologies for a variety of computing devices. Known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, AMD's mission is to deliver high-performance computing solutions for AI, data centers, gaming, and embedded applications. They foster a collaborative, inclusive culture focused on creativity and problem-solving, aiming to drive progress and excellence in technology.