Senior Manager - SOC Verification

Job Title

Senior Manager - SOC Verification

Role Summary

Senior verification lead in the dsPIC Microcontroller Business Unit responsible for ensuring functional correctness of next-generation MCU system-on-chips (SoCs). The role drives verification strategy and execution for SoCs that include ARM Cortex-M and proprietary RISC cores.

Experience Level

Senior-level; typically 10+ years of SoC verification experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include planning and executing verification for MCU SoCs and mentoring a global verification team.

• Lead verification strategy and execution for MCU SoCs (ARM Cortex-M and proprietary cores).
• Perform design verification of complex digital macros at the SoC level from architectural descriptions.
• Develop tests and testbench environments using VMM/UVM/SystemVerilog.
• Perform RTL and gate-level verification for MCU products (including legacy 16-bit and next-generation 32-bit devices).
• Analyze gate-level simulations and timing violations; coordinate with STA teams to resolve issues.
• Create functional-safety tests, run fault-injection simulations, and perform coverage analysis.
• Debug complex full-chip issues and support integration across IP blocks.
• Mentor and develop junior verification engineers; promote automation and advanced verification techniques.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience.

• 10+ years of SoC verification experience.
• Expert-level SystemVerilog and UVM (Universal Verification Methodology).
• Strong experience with formal verification (property checking, connectivity checking) using tools such as JasperGold or VC Formal.
• Strong hands-on STA and timing-analysis experience.
• Deep understanding of microcontroller peripherals (DMA, timers, ADC/DAC interfaces, security modules, functional-safety related blocks).
• Direct experience verifying SoCs with ARM Cortex-M cores and proprietary RISC-based architectures.
• In-depth knowledge of AMBA protocols (AHB, APB, AXI).
• Experience defining coverage-driven verification metrics and managing large regression suites; ability to develop module-level verification plans and integrate module testbenches at full-chip level.
• Strong debug skills for full-chip verification and integration issues.

Nice-to-have:

• Gate-level simulation (GLS) and power-aware verification experience.
• Post-silicon validation experience and alignment of pre-silicon test plans with customer validation.
• Analog mixed-signal (AMS) simulation exposure.
• Familiarity with functional safety standards (ISO 26262) for automotive MCUs.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Education Requirements

Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics/Electrical or Computer Science (or equivalent technical degree) as stated in the source posting.

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.