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Verification Design Lead

Synopsys
February 01, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Level - Senior

Job Title

Verification Design Lead

Role Summary

The Verification Design Lead is responsible for providing technical leadership in verification and mentoring junior engineers within a diverse engineering team. The role focuses on collaborating with global teams to ensure high-quality verification solutions for ASIC and IP designs.

Experience Level

Senior level; requires at least 12 years of direct industry experience in digital design verification.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

  • Providing technical leadership and mentoring junior engineers.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional, global teams.
  • Defining and implementing advanced verification plans and methodologies.
  • Developing and maintaining UVM-based testbenches.
  • Driving process improvements for verification efficiency.
  • Automating verification flows using scripting and programming skills.

Requirements

Must-have qualifications include:

  • BSEE or MSEE with at least 12+ years of direct industry experience in digital design verification.
  • Expertise in System Verilog, Verilog, VHDL, UVM, and coverage-driven RTL verification.
  • Proficiency in scripting and programming (Python, Perl, C/C++).
  • Ability to define verification plans and architect testbenches.
  • Experience with 200G SerDes verification is an asset.

Education Requirements

BSEE or MSEE is required for this position.


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.

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Date Posted: 2026-02-01