Principal ASIC Verification Engineer

Job Title

Principal ASIC Verification Engineer

Role Summary

Lead technical authority for ASIC/VLSI verification across projects within the business unit. Provide architecture-level guidance, set verification methodologies, and drive decisions that affect product directions and time-to-market.

Experience Level

Level: Senior. Typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Accountable for verification strategy, technical leadership, and cross-team coordination.

• Define organization-wide VLSI verification architectures, methodologies, and standards.
• Review and evaluate designs for compliance with technology and development guidelines.
• Provide technical leadership and accountability for multiple project teams and external partners.
• Influence executive decisions on technical direction, cost efficiency, and product features.
• Mentor and guide less-experienced engineers and help select future technical leaders.
• Identify emerging VLSI technologies and recommend new projects or programs.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and leadership attributes; preferred items noted where applicable.

• Deep expertise in VLSI verification, digital logic, and computer architecture.
• Proven track record of technical leadership on complex ASIC/VLSI projects.
• Mastery of verification languages, programming/scripting, hardware description languages, and EDA/FPGA tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and executive-level communication skills.
• Experience influencing cross-functional teams and external development partners.
• Preferred: history of innovation such as patents, publications, or technical presentations in VLSI or hardware design.
• Preferred: familiarity with Agile methodologies, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience. Coursework or background in VLSI design and verification is expected.

About the Company

Company: Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Headquarters: Spring, TX, United States

Global enterprise technology company delivering hybrid cloud, edge-to-cloud platforms, servers, storage, networking, and IT services to help organizations build, run, and secure applications and infrastructure at scale.