Senior Design Verification Engineer

Job Title

Senior Design Verification Engineer

Role Summary

The Senior Design Verification Engineer performs pre-silicon functional verification of digital IP blocks developed by the Austin Digital IP team. The role creates verification plans, implements SystemVerilog/UVM testbenches and assertions, analyzes coverage, debugs failures, and helps ensure IP meets product and industry requirements.

Experience Level

Senior — minimum 4 years of IP or SoC design or verification experience.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities focus on verification planning, test development, environment maintenance, and cross-team coordination.

• Define and write IP verification plans from requirements, architecture, and implementation specs.
• Create stimulus and testcases in SystemVerilog (UVM): random, algorithmic, and directed tests.
• Develop SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA) and coverage properties aligned to the verification plan.
• Implement monitors, drivers, response checkers and SVAs; integrate into UVM testbenches.
• Maintain verification environment components, scripts, and Makefiles.
• Debug failing tests to identify root cause (tools, testcases, checkers, RTL) and drive resolution.
• Collect and analyze code and functional coverage; design additional scenarios to close coverage gaps.
• Perform assertion-based formal verification for blocks and IPs as required.
• Collaborate with architecture, design and verification teams to verify in-house and 3rd-party IP.

Requirements

Practical skills and experience required and preferred for the role.

Must-have:

• Minimum 4 years of experience in IP or SoC design or verification.
• Proficient in Verilog and SystemVerilog, with strong UVM experience.
• Proven verification skills: test planning, testbench development, simulation and debug.
• Experience using AI/ML tools to improve workflow and productivity.
• Ability to work independently and in small teams without close supervision.

Nice-to-have:

• Programming skills: Python, C/C++, Perl, TCL.
• RTL design experience, synthesis knowledge, and familiarity with static and formal checkers.
• Knowledge of ARM AMBA protocols.

Education Requirements

Minimum: B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science (BSEE/BSCE/BSCS). Advanced degree (MSEE/MSCE/MSCS) is a plus.

About the Company

Company: NXP Semiconductors

Headquarters: Nijmegen, Netherlands

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a global semiconductor company that provides High Performance Mixed Signal and Standard Product solutions. With over 45,000 employees and operations in more than 35 countries, NXP is a leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, catering to automotive, industrial IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. The company is committed to innovation and sustainability, advancing a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through technology.