PCIe Verification Engineer (SystemVerilog/UVM) - Remote

Job Title

PCIe Verification Engineer (SystemVerilog/UVM) - Remote

Role Summary

Remote verification engineer responsible for PCIe protocol verification using SystemVerilog and UVM. The role focuses on hands-on testbench development, compliance testing with Avery PCIe VIP, and debugging to achieve coverage and consumer-quality IP/RTL.

Experience Level

Mid-level — typically 5+ years of design verification experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities center on building and exercising verification environments to validate PCIe IP and subsystems.

• Design and implement UVM-based testbenches and verification components.
• Develop directed and constrained-random test cases for PCIe features and error scenarios.
• Execute compliance and interoperability tests using Avery PCIe VIP.
• Analyze simulation results, debug failures, and drive root-cause to RTL or testbench fixes.
• Develop and maintain verification infrastructure, regressions, and automated flows.
• Work with RTL designers, architecture, and validation teams to close coverage and verification gaps.
• Track verification metrics and report progress to stakeholders.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience for the role.

• 5+ years of hands-on design verification experience (SystemVerilog/UVM).
• Proven experience with Avery PCIe VIP or equivalent PCIe verification environments.
• Strong knowledge of the PCIe protocol and associated compliance requirements.
• Experience with commercial simulators and verification tooling (e.g., Questa, VCS, Incisive) and debug tools.
• Scripting skills for automation and regression (Python, Tcl, Perl, or similar).
• Experience with coverage-driven verification and coverage closure techniques.
• Good collaboration and communication skills for cross-functional debugging and reviews.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with hardware bring-up, PCIe link training in lab, or FPGA prototyping.
• Familiarity with formal verification or static analysis tools.
• Experience with version control, CI systems, and verification infrastructure at scale.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: HIKINEX

HIKINEX is a technology staffing and engineering consulting firm that recruits and places hardware and software engineers for contract and full-time positions, including verification roles.