Validation / Verification Engineer, Staff Engineer
SynopsysJob Title
Validation / Verification Engineer, Staff Engineer
Role Summary
Staff-level verification engineer responsible for planning and executing functional verification for complex ASIC/SoC blocks. Works on verification strategy, testbench development, coverage closure, and cross-team debugging to ensure design quality.
Collaborates with design, CAD, and system teams; may mentor junior engineers and contribute to verification methodology and automation.
Experience Level
Senior (Staff) level. Specific years of experience not specified.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities typically expected for this role include:
- Define verification plans and success criteria for assigned IP or subsystems.
- Design and implement SystemVerilog/UVM testbenches, environments, and verification components.
- Create directed and constrained-random test suites and drive functional coverage closure.
- Run simulations using commercial simulators and analyze results to isolate and debug functional issues.
- Develop and maintain verification-related automation and scripting (e.g., Python, TCL).
- Collaborate with RTL designers, CAD, and validation teams to resolve issues and sign off deliverables.
- Mentor and review work of less senior verification engineers and contribute to verification methodology improvements.
Requirements
Must-have and preferred skills based on the role title and typical expectations. Exact requirements not specified in source.
- Must-have (typical): Strong experience with functional verification using SystemVerilog and UVM; experience with simulation tools and coverage-driven verification; strong RTL debug skills; scripting for automation (Python, TCL, or similar); experience verifying IP or SoC blocks.
- Nice-to-have: Experience with formal verification, assertion-based verification (SVA), emulation/FPGA prototyping, low-power verification techniques, or prior mentoring/lead responsibilities.
Education Requirements
Not specified.
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.
