Senior Staff Engineer, Design Verification

Job Title

Senior Staff Engineer, Design Verification

Role Summary

Lead verification engineering for IP blocks within an AI accelerator platform on the AGI Computing Lab team. Work cross-functionally with architects, RTL designers, compiler and simulation engineers to define verification scope, develop testbenches and automation, and close verification quality metrics.

Position requires daily onsite presence at the San Jose, CA office.

Experience Level

Senior-level engineer. Role expects extensive industry experience (typically 10+ years) in SoC/IP verification and verification leadership.

Responsibilities

Core duties include driving verification strategy, infrastructure, and delivery for complex IP within an accelerator SoC.

• Develop and maintain verification infrastructure, automation for build, simulation, regression and triage workflows.
• Lead verification efforts for IP blocks; define verification scope and create functional and performance test plans.
• Design and implement directed and random testbenches (UVM/SystemVerilog) and close verification quality metrics.
• Document verification strategy and ensure test environments are maintainable and easy to use.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers; provide technical leadership during debug and release cycles.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with design, compiler and simulation teams to diagnose and resolve failures.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; concise list of preferred additional strengths follows.

• Must-have: Significant experience in SoC/IP verification and testbench development using UVM and SystemVerilog.
• Must-have: Strong RTL understanding and debugging skills; experience verifying from IP to system levels.
• Must-have: Proficiency in C/C++ and scripting languages (Python, Perl) for test and automation tasks.
• Must-have: Experience owning verification scope, planning tests, and closing verification metrics.
• Nice-to-have: Background in computational logic, interconnect networks, memory systems, or microarchitecture for AI accelerators.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with FPGA emulation platforms and system-level validation.
• Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills; ability to work independently and mentor others.

Education Requirements

Degree and experience guidance in posting: Bachelor's degree with 15+ years, Master’s degree with 13+ years, or PhD with 10+ years of industry experience. (Fields of study not specified; no certifications listed.)

About the Company

Company: Samsung Semiconductor

Headquarters: San Diego, California, United States

Samsung Semiconductor is a global leader in semiconductor technology, providing innovative solutions for diverse applications including smartphones, electric vehicles, and data centers. As part of Samsung's Advanced Institute of Technology, the company focuses on cutting-edge research in areas such as CPU microarchitecture, AI, and HPC, fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment for its employees to thrive and innovate.