Senior Engineer II - Verification Engineer

Job Title

Senior Engineer II - Verification Engineer

Role Summary

Lead pre-silicon verification for next-generation FPGA platforms, developing C/C++-based test frameworks, firmware-driven environments, and simulation flows. Collaborate with RTL designers, architects, firmware and validation teams to ensure functional coverage and early bug detection across complex FPGA/SoC designs.

Own verification activities from planning through closure, mentor junior engineers, and improve verification methodologies and automation.

Experience Level

Senior-level; typically requires 8+ years of FPGA/ASIC functional verification experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include designing and executing verification strategies, debugging RTL/firmware interactions, and driving verification closure.

• Develop and execute C/C++-based test frameworks and firmware-driven verification environments.
• Implement simulation-based verification flows and hardware/software co-verification methodologies.
• Build and maintain SystemVerilog/UVM testbenches, BFMs, and protocol stacks for pre-silicon verification.
• Define functional coverage models, run regressions, analyze coverage gaps, and drive closure against verification goals.
• Debug RTL, firmware, and integration issues; analyze failures and provide actionable fixes.
• Collaborate with RTL designers, architects, firmware, and validation teams to validate real-world use cases.
• Mentor engineers, document best practices, and contribute to verification automation and process improvements.
• Maintain clear written and verbal technical communication in English.

Requirements

Required skills and experience for the role.

• 8+ years of experience in FPGA/ASIC functional verification with emphasis on embedded software-driven pre-silicon verification.
• Hands-on experience developing C/C++ testcases and verification frameworks for FPGA/SoC verification.
• Experience with RISC-V or ARM-based SoC/embedded CPU verification.
• Strong understanding of FPGA architectures, SoC subsystems, memory architectures, interrupts, DMA, and boot flows.
• Proficient scripting skills: Python, Shell, Perl, TCL.
• Experience with coverage-driven and assertion-based verification methodologies.
• Experience developing constrained-random and directed simulation testcases using SystemVerilog/UVM.
• Solid understanding of IC chip design flows and verification planning; ability to define and achieve verification goals.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills; excellent English communication.
• No travel required.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.

About the Company

Company: Microchip

Headquarters: Chandler, Arizona, USA

Microchip is a leading semiconductor company focused on developing innovative solutions to enhance the human experience. With a commitment to empowering innovation, Microchip prioritizes the value of its employees by fostering a culture that supports their growth and contributions.