Staff Verification Engineer - LoRa
SemtechJob Title
Staff Verification Engineer - LoRa
Role Summary
Senior verification engineer responsible for planning and executing functional verification of RTL for LoRa/SoC components. Work with design and architecture teams to define verification strategy, implement UVM-based testbenches, develop assertions and coverage models, and close verification gaps.
Experience Level
Senior — requires substantial professional experience; the role expects candidates with significant SoC verification experience (see Education Requirements for degree expectations).
Responsibilities
Execute and lead verification activities from plan to sign-off.
- Define and implement test plans and verification strategies based on design specifications.
- Develop assertion-based checkers and functional coverage models aligned to verification plans.
- Perform functional verification of RTL designs using industry-standard methodologies (e.g. UVM).
- Generate and analyze coverage reports to assess verification completeness and quality.
- Collaborate with design and architecture teams to ensure verification aligns with system requirements.
- Identify, debug, and resolve verification issues and design bugs.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with UVM-based verification methodologies.
- Proven experience defining and executing test and verification plans; coverage-driven verification and coverage analysis.
- Proficiency in SystemVerilog and assertion-based verification (SVA).
- Familiarity with industry-standard verification tools such as VCS and QuestaSim.
- Experience with IC design verification at block and SoC level.
- Knowledge of formal verification techniques.
- Experience verifying bus architectures (AMBA AHB/AXI, NoC, Bus Fabric) in UVM environments.
- Understanding of low-power verification methodologies.
- Strong analytical, debugging, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
Desired Qualifications
Helpful skills that complement the core requirements.
- Strong programming skills in Python.
- Experience in wireless SoC design and verification.
- Knowledge of scripting languages for automation (Tcl, Python, Perl).
- Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.
About the Company
Company: Semtech
Headquarters: Camarillo, California, USA
Semtech Corporation is a high-performance semiconductor company providing IoT systems and Cloud connectivity solutions. The company focuses on delivering innovative technology solutions that support a smarter, more connected, and sustainable planet, with a dedication to quality across infrastructure, industrial, and consumer markets.
