Staff Engineer, Design Verification (Verification IP)

Job Title

Staff Engineer, Design Verification (Verification IP)

Role Summary

Design, develop, and maintain Verification IP (VIP) and verification environments to validate industry-standard protocols. Work with R&D, Design IP teams, and customers to create coverage-driven verification plans, debug complex protocol issues, and deliver scalable VIP products.

Experience Level

Senior level. The posting specifies 5+ years of hands-on experience developing Verification IP.

Responsibilities

Deliver and maintain verification IP and verification plans that exercise protocol corner cases and scale across products.

• Develop and maintain VIP using SystemVerilog and UVM for protocols such as AMBA, PCIe, USB, Ethernet, UEC, UAL, and MIPI.
• Create verification plans mapping protocol specifications to test scenarios, coverage goals, and corner-case strategies.
• Implement sequences, test scenarios, and checkers to drive functional and code coverage.
• Debug complex simulation failures across multi-layer protocol stacks and customer integration environments.
• Improve VIP performance, reusability, and scalability as protocols and customer needs evolve.
• Support customers and field teams during VIP integration and deployment; troubleshoot and resolve integration issues.
• Collaborate with Design IP and product teams to align VIP features with roadmaps and customer requirements.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience required to perform the role.

• 5+ years of hands-on experience developing Verification IP (VIP).
• Strong proficiency in SystemVerilog and UVM methodology for building reusable, scalable verification environments.
• Deep practical experience with NVMe (mandatory) and working knowledge of at least one other protocol such as PCIe, USB, Ethernet, or MIPI.
• Experience building BFMs, IP integration, or VIP components.
• Proven ability to create and execute coverage-driven verification plans, including functional and code coverage analysis.
• Strong debugging skills for complex simulation failures across protocol layers and integration boundaries.
• Ability to work independently and in teams; strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience working directly with customers or field teams during product deployment is a plus.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field — or equivalent practical experience.

About the Company

Company: Synopsys

Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA

Synopsys is a leading company in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP solutions. It provides tools and services for designing and verifying complex semiconductor devices and systems. The company plays a pivotal role in the semiconductor industry, helping engineers innovate and deliver higher-quality products faster. Synopsys is committed to advancing technology standards and offers a range of software and hardware solutions to its clients globally.