Senior Manager, SoC Verification

Job Title

Senior Manager, SoC Verification

Role Summary

Lead the SoC verification effort for the dsPIC Microcontroller Business Unit, ensuring functional integrity of next-generation 32-bit MCU products and driving first-pass silicon success.

Manage and scale a global team of 20+ verification engineers to deliver verification strategies and sign-off across multiple concurrent MCU projects using UVM, Formal, and automation techniques.

Experience Level

Senior - typically requires 15+ years in SoC verification with at least 5 years in a leadership or management role.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities focus on technical leadership, team management, and delivery of verification sign-off for MCU projects.

• Define and own end-to-end verification strategy from test-plan through tape-out sign-off for multiple MCU projects.
• Lead, mentor, and scale a global team of 20+ verification engineers; manage resourcing and performance.
• Design and refine scalable, reusable testbench architectures supporting both simulation (UVM) and formal flows.
• Drive adoption of Formal Verification, power-aware verification (UPF/CPF), and hardware–software co-verification practices.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Architecture, RTL Design, DSP, and Physical Design teams to resolve integration and architectural issues.
• Improve verification efficiency through automation, scripting (Python/Perl), and integration of advanced/AI-driven verification tools.
• Define and manage coverage-driven verification metrics and large regression suites; oversee module-level plans, testbench integration, assertions, and coverpoints.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience for this role.

• 15+ years of SoC verification experience with demonstrated leadership in delivering tape-outs for 32-bit microcontrollers.
• Minimum 5 years in a formal management or leadership role overseeing verification teams.
• Proven experience verifying MCU peripherals (DMA, Timers, ADC/DAC interfaces, Security modules).
• Direct experience verifying SoCs with ARM cores (Cortex-M) and proprietary RISC-based architectures.
• Expert-level SystemVerilog and UVM proficiency.
• Strong hands-on Formal Verification experience (property and connectivity checking) with tools such as JasperGold or VC Formal.
• In-depth knowledge of AMBA bus protocols (AHB, APB, AXI).
• Experience defining coverage-driven verification metrics, developing module-level verification plans, testbench development, and full-chip integration.

Nice-to-have:

• Gate-level simulation and power-aware verification experience.
• Post-silicon validation and customer support alignment with pre-silicon plans.
• Analog/mixed-signal (AMS) simulation experience.
• Familiarity with functional safety standards such as ISO 26262 for automotive applications.

Education Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science is required; strong digital design fundamentals expected.

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.