Technical Staff – Presilicon Verification Lead Engineer

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Job Description:

Role Overview:

This technical leadership role is responsible for driving first-pass silicon success for FPGA Business Unit products by leading verification efforts through innovation, cutting-edge tools, and advanced methodologies. The position blends strategic planning, technical execution, and team leadership, with a strong focus on implementing next-generation verification approaches, including AI/ML-driven flows—to achieve accelerated verification closure, improved efficiency and first pass silicon.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and execute full chip verification for complex subsystems and SoC using an optimal combination of constrained random, formal and C based verification methodologies.  
• Architect and maintain highly reusable UVM based testbenches and verification environments.
• Drive RTL, Mixed mode, power aware and gate level verification activities.
• Develop and deploy AI/ML-enabled verification methodologies leveraging tools such as Siemens Fuse and Questa AI for predictive coverage, regression optimization, and debug automation.
• Collaborate with emulation and hardware prototyping teams to define a unified verification methodology.
• Collaborate with architecture and design teams to ensure seamless execution and first-silicon success.
• Mentor and lead a high-performing verification team, fostering innovation, technical excellence and career growth.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• 15+ years in functional verification of complex SoC design; Leadership experience is mandatory.
• Expertise in System Verilog, UVM/OVM, formal verification methodologies
• Proven experience in methodology development and tool automation.
• Familiarity with AI/ML-driven EDA tools and scripting for flow integration.
• Highly Desirable: Strong understanding of FPGA architecture, high-speed interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, DDR)

Desirable Skills

• Protocols & Domains:
  • PCIe Gen4/Gen5, DDR4/DDR5, LPDDR4X, MIPI DSI/CSI, Ethernet MAC, USB.
  • Security and cryptography IP integration.
  • ARM or RISC-V architecture.
• Advanced Capabilities:
  • Exposure to post-silicon debug, emulation, and hardware prototyping.
  • Experience with FPGA-based acceleration platforms and simulation/emulation flows.
• Software & Scripting:
  • Python, TCL/TK, and C/C++ for automation and validation.
• Tools:
  • Familiarity with Cadence/Mentor simulation suites and revision control systems (Git, Perforce).

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with coverage-driven verification using ML-based optimizations.
• Knowledge of predictive failure analysis and adaptive regression strategies.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive innovation in verification flows.

Preferred Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead cross-site teams and manage complex design programs.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for global team interaction.

Why Join Us?

• Work on cutting-edge FPGA and SoC technologies shaping next-generation computing.
• Opportunity to lead methodology innovation with AI/ML-driven verification flows.
• Collaborate with global teams and impact first-silicon success for flagship products.

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