Senior Design Verification Engineer — Automotive & Robotics

Job Title

Senior Design Verification Engineer — Automotive & Robotics

Role Summary

Lead verification for complex digital blocks and SoC features that enable AI and high-performance compute. Own verification strategy, build advanced SystemVerilog/UVM test environments, and coordinate with architecture, design, and software teams to deliver production-quality silicon.

Experience Level

Senior-level role. The posting requests 10+ years of industry experience in digital design verification; candidates may be evaluated across levels during interview.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities include planning and executing verification for complex designs and raising verification standards across projects.

• Define and execute comprehensive verification plans for digital blocks and full systems.
• Drive verification methodology and set best practices across teams.
• Design and implement advanced SystemVerilog/UVM testbenches, testcases, and coverage models.
• Run simulations, analyze results, and debug functional and performance issues.
• Collaborate with architects, designers, and software engineers to align specifications and fixes.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers to raise team capability and delivery quality.
• Contribute to verification sign-off and quality assurance activities for tapeout.

Requirements

Key must-have skills followed by beneficial experience.

• Must-have: 10+ years of industry experience in digital design verification with technical leadership experience.
• Must-have: Deep expertise in SystemVerilog and UVM and proven experience building test environments.
• Must-have: Hands-on experience with simulators such as Questa, VCS, or equivalent tools.
• Must-have: Strong understanding of computer architecture, microarchitecture, and SoC integration.
• Must-have: Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional debugging and collaboration.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with formal verification methods.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with RISC-V CPUs, AI accelerators, chiplet architectures, or post-silicon validation.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Tenstorrent

Headquarters: Austin, Texas, United States

Tenstorrent is a technology company focused on designing innovative computing solutions. They are known for their expertise in the development of advanced hardware, including ASICs and SoCs, aimed at enhancing performance and efficiency in various applications.