SoC Verification Architect — Digital (SystemVerilog / UVM)

Job Title

SoC Verification Architect — Digital (SystemVerilog / UVM)

Role Summary

Lead the digital verification architecture and strategy for SoC projects at STMicroelectronics Italia in Naples. The role focuses on defining verification approaches, building UVM/SystemVerilog testbenches, and coordinating verification activities across design, firmware and validation teams.

Experience Level

Senior — typically 5–8 years of experience in digital verification. The title "Architect" implies senior responsibility for verification strategy and technical leadership.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include defining verification architecture and delivering robust verification environments for SoC digital blocks.

• Define and own verification strategy and architecture for SoC digital subsystems.
• Design and implement UVM-based SystemVerilog testbenches and verification environments.
• Develop verification plans, coverage goals, and metrics; track closure.
• Lead and mentor verification engineers; coordinate cross-team verification activities.
• Create automation and scripting to support simulation, regression, and results analysis (Python/C).
• Integrate IP-level verification into system/SoC-level environments and validate interfaces.
• Perform reviews of RTL, testbenches and verification results; provide technical guidance to improve quality.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience for successful performance in this role.

• Proven experience (5–8 years) in digital verification for complex SoC or IP blocks.
• Strong SystemVerilog skills and practical experience with the UVM methodology.
• Proficiency in scripting/programming with Python and C for verification automation and utilities.
• Experience defining verification plans, coverage-driven verification and closure strategies.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and collaborate with RTL designers and system teams.
• Good debugging skills and experience with common verification flows and tools.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electronic/Electrical Engineering or a related technical field (laurea in Ingegneria Elettronica). Equivalent practical experience is acceptable.

About the Company

Company: STMicroelectronics

Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

Global semiconductor company that designs, develops and manufactures a broad range of semiconductor integrated circuits and discrete devices for automotive, industrial, personal electronics and communications markets. Offers microcontrollers, sensors, power management, analog and mixed-signal solutions and related software and services.