Principal Silicon Design Verification Engineer
MicrosoftJob Title
Principal Silicon Design Verification Engineer
Role Summary
Work on functional validation and verification of PCIe IP across block, cluster, and full-chip levels for Microsoft's silicon used in cloud infrastructure. The role sits within Microsoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) and focuses on delivering robust verification environments and regressions to support tapeout-quality designs.
Experience Level
Senior / Principal level. The posting specifies senior experience equivalencies (PhD+3 years, MS+6 years, BS+8 years) or equivalent experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities focus on building and executing verification environments and driving issue resolution.
- Perform functional validation of PCIe IP at block, cluster, and full-chip scopes using UVM/C testbenches and Verification IP (VIP).
- Develop test plans and write unit tests for functional verification.
- Create and maintain regression suites; run regressions, analyze failures, and lead timely debug and resolution.
- Build and improve verification methodologies, automation, and tools to increase validation efficiency.
- Collaborate with design, architecture, and system teams to ensure verification objectives are met for tapeout.
Requirements
Technical must-haves and desirable experience for the role.
- Proven experience validating PCIe IP or similar high-performance protocols using UVM-based environments.
- Strong proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog and experience building UVM testbenches and managing regressions.
- Experience with verification IP (VIP), functional coverage, and meeting code/functional coverage targets.
- Skilled at debug of complex verification failures across transaction and data-link layers.
- Good understanding of computer architecture and digital design fundamentals.
- Ability to meet Microsoft Cloud Background Check and other required security screenings.
- Nice-to-have: experience with PCIe Gen6/Gen7, NVMe or RDMA, cluster/SoC/full-chip level verification.
Education Requirements
Required education/experience equivalencies listed: Doctorate (PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field plus 3+ years technical engineering experience; OR Master's degree in those fields plus 6+ years experience; OR Bachelor's degree in those fields plus 8+ years experience; OR equivalent practical experience.
About the Company
Company: Microsoft
Headquarters: Redmond, Washington, United States
Microsoft is a global technology company that develops and sells software, services, devices, and solutions. Known for its Windows operating system, Office suite, and Azure cloud platform, Microsoft aims to empower individuals and organizations around the world to achieve more. The company fosters a culture of innovation and inclusion, focusing on delivering trusted experiences to customers and partners globally.
