SOC Verification, Senior/Staff Engineer

SOC Verification, Senior/Staff Engineer

We Are: At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.

You Are: An experienced and driven engineer with a passion for innovation and SoC design. You possess a strong understanding of processor-based SoC level verification, including native Verilog, System Verilog, and UVM mixed environments. You have hands-on experience with verification tools such as VCS, waveform analyzer, and third-party VIP integration, particularly Synopsys VIPs. Your problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and debugging abilities are top-notch. You are a collaborative team player who can work alongside architects, designers, and pre- and post-silicon verification teams. Your communication skills are excellent, and you thrive in an environment that requires innovative solutions and independent implementation.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Understanding design specifications, defining verification scopes, developing test plans, tests, and verification infrastructure.
• Implementing and analyzing System Verilog assertions and coverage (code, toggle, functional).
• Collaborating with verification team members to develop and execute verification test cases and provide relevant solutions to issues.
• Working closely with architects, designers, and pre- and post-silicon verification teams to accomplish tasks.
• Adhering to quality standards and best practices in test and verification.
• Ramp-up on new verification tools and methodologies using Synopsys products to enable customers.
• Developing innovative solutions to problems with little guidance and implementing them independently.
• Setting task-level goals and consistently meeting schedules.
• Collaborating with other Synopsys teams, including BU AEs and Sales, to develop, broaden, and deploy Tool and IP solutions.

The Impact You Will Have:

• Ensuring the accuracy and functionality of advanced SoC designs.
• Enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of verification processes.
• Contributing to the successful completion of challenging SoC design projects for leading-edge customers.
• Enabling customers to leverage Synopsys EDA tools and IP effectively.
• Supporting the development of high-performance computing, automotive, aerospace & defense SoCs.
• Driving continuous improvement in verification methodologies and practices.
• Providing critical insights and solutions that influence design and verification strategies.
• Helping to maintain Synopsys' position as a leader in chip design and verification.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in SoC/IP/Subsystems verification domain.
• Proficiency in processor-based SoC level verification including native Verilog, System Verilog, and UVM mixed environments.
• Hands-on experience with verification tools such as VCS, waveform analyzer, and third-party VIP integration (e.g., Synopsys VIPs).
• Proficiency in UVM, C/C++, System Verilog verification language.
• Strong understanding of AXI-AMBA protocol variants.
• Ability to work with scripting languages (Shell, Makefile, Perl).
• Solid understanding of design concepts and ASIC flow.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Prior experience with ARM core-based Subsystem verification is desirable.
• Prior experience with USB, PCIe, MIPI Protocols is desirable.
• Strong communication skills.

Who You Are:

• A proactive and innovative problem solver.
• A collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• An effective communicator with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly.
• A detail-oriented professional with strong analytical skills.
• A self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team.
• A continuous learner who keeps abreast of the latest industry trends and technologies.

The Team You’ll Be A Part Of: The Systems Solutions Group (SSG) delivers tool, methodology, architecture, design creation, design verification, and physical implementation expertise to enable leading-edge customers to complete their most challenging SoC design projects. Our work spans from sub-blocks to full turnkey end-to-end SoCs. Our customers range from start-ups to industry leaders, commercial companies, and government agencies. Our customers develop SoCs for high-performance computing, automotive, aerospace & defense, and more.

Rewards and Benefits: We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.