VLSI Verification Engineer

Job Title

VLSI Verification Engineer

Role Summary

Work on verification of digital IP and SoC blocks by developing and maintaining SystemVerilog/UVM testbenches, running simulations, analyzing results, and driving coverage closure. The role is part of the verification team contributing to functional quality and release sign-off for proteanTecs products in Haifa.

Experience Level

Entry-level - 1–2 years of experience in VLSI verification.

Responsibilities

Key day-to-day responsibilities:

• Develop, debug, and maintain verification environments and testbenches using SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Analyze simulation results and waveforms to identify, isolate, and root-cause bugs in design or testbench code.
• Define, track, and analyze code and functional coverage metrics; drive coverage closure on assigned blocks.
• Own verification of assigned IP blocks or features end-to-end, from test planning through sign-off.
• Collaborate with the design team to clarify specifications and confirm verification completeness.
• Escalate complex issues to senior engineers and incorporate feedback to improve debugging skills.
• Participate in code reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions to build best practices.

Requirements

Must-have skills and attributes:

• 1–2 years of experience in VLSI verification.
• Working knowledge of SystemVerilog and UVM fundamentals.
• Basic understanding of digital design and verification concepts (RTL structure, testbench architecture, simulation flow).
• Strong problem-solving skills, curiosity, and eagerness to learn new tools and methodologies.
• Detail-oriented, with solid communication skills and ability to collaborate within a team.

Preferred / nice-to-have:

• Basic Python skills for scripting and test automation.
• Familiarity with Git or other version control systems.
• Hands-on experience with simulation tools such as VCS, Xcelium, or Questa.
• Understanding of coverage concepts (code coverage, functional coverage).
• Familiarity with common bus/interface protocols (e.g., AXI, APB, I2C, SPI).

Education Requirements

B.Sc. in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

About the Company

Company: proteanTecs

Headquarters: Hod HaSharon, Israel

proteanTecs provides on-chip monitoring and analytics that give real-time visibility into semiconductor health and performance. Using embedded sensors, machine learning, and data analytics, their platform helps detect reliability and quality issues across data centers, automotive, communications, and consumer devices to improve safety, yield, and lifetime of electronics.