Senior PCIe Design Verification Engineer

Job Title

Senior PCIe Design Verification Engineer

Role Summary

Verify PCIe controller ASICs for GPUs, SoCs and DPUs by developing scalable, reusable verification testbenches and infrastructure. Define verification scope, create coverage-driven test plans and tests, and work with architects, designers, and silicon validation teams across product generations.

Experience Level

Senior — typically requires 5+ years of unit/sub-system/SOC level verification experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Verify ASIC design, architecture, and micro-architecture of PCIe controllers at IP and sub-system levels.
• Design and implement UVM or Specman/e based reusable testbench components (constraints, stimulus, monitors, checkers, scoreboards).
• Develop coverage-driven test plans, tests, and verification infrastructure; run simulations and analyze results.
• Integrate testbench components across verification environments and methodologies.
• Collaborate with verification teams, architects, RTL designers, and pre/post-silicon teams to debug and close issues.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience:

• Proficiency in SystemVerilog.
• Expertise in verification of industry-standard IP or interconnect protocols (PCIe, CXL, UCIe, USB, SATA).
• Experience developing and using functional coverage based constrained-random verification environments.
• Strong knowledge of verification methodologies such as UVM or Specman/e and reusable testbench architecture.
• Familiarity with industry-standard simulation and debug tools.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with both UVM and Specman/e.
• Deep knowledge of PCIe protocol (Gen3 and above).
• Strong debugging, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

Education Requirements

Posting specifies a Bachelor's or Master's degree. The role is advertised alongside 5+ years of unit/sub-system/SOC level verification experience.

About the Company

Company: NVIDIA

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

NVIDIA is a global leader in accelerated computing, renowned for its innovative solutions in AI and digital twins that transform diverse industries. The company specializes in networking technologies, providing end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions for servers and storage that optimize performance and scalability. NVIDIA serves sectors such as high-performance computing, enterprise data centers, and cloud computing, constantly reinventing its products and services to stay ahead in the market.