Principal Engineer SoC Design Verification

Job Title

Principal Engineer, SoC Design Verification

Role Summary

Technical lead for verification of complex Smart Analog & Sensor SoCs within the MIPS by GF Custom Silicon Business. Responsible for verification strategy, methodology, planning, execution and signoff across subsystem and full-chip environments.

Goal: deliver scalable, reusable verification environments and ensure first-pass silicon success across processors, accelerators, memory, connectivity and sensor subsystems.

Experience Level

Senior - typically 15+ years of relevant industry experience.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate verification activities across subsystems and full SoC programs; develop infrastructure and processes to achieve coverage closure and signoff.

• Define chip-level and subsystem-level verification strategies and signoff criteria.
• Create test plans, coverage plans and verification methodologies (UVM).
• Lead development of UVM-based, reusable verification environments and scalable frameworks.
• Drive verification of CPU subsystems, interconnects, DMA engines, memory, security/safety functions, sensor data pipelines and peripherals.
• Coordinate with architects, designers, physical design, emulation and prototyping teams.
• Establish and track verification KPIs, coverage (functional, code, assertions) and dashboards.
• Mentor and lead verification engineers and make signoff readiness decisions.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience to perform the role; preferred skills listed separately.

• Must-have: 15+ years of relevant industry experience in SoC verification and leadership.
• Must-have: Extensive experience with UVM-based verification and building reusable verification environments.
• Must-have: Proven experience verifying complex SoCs (processors, accelerators, interconnects, memory, DMA, peripherals, sensor data paths).
• Must-have: Experience defining and tracking coverage metrics and driving coverage/closure to signoff.
• Must-have: Strong technical leadership, cross-functional coordination, and mentorship skills.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with emulation and prototyping.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with safety and security verification and performance verification.
• Nice-to-have: Experience leading globally distributed teams.

Education Requirements

Minimum BS (Bachelor's degree) is stated. No specific field of study or mention of equivalent practical experience was provided.

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.