Staff Design Verification Engineer

Category Engineering Hire Type Employee Job ID 15250 Remote Eligible No Date Posted 02/19/2026

Senior Digital Verification 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. Our Silicon IP business is all about integrating more capabilities into an SoC—faster. We offer the world’s broadest portfolio of silicon IP—predesigned blocks of logic, memory, interfaces, analog, security, and embedded processors. All to help customers integrate more capabilities, meet unique performance, power, and size requirements, and get differentiated products to market quickly with reduced risk. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.

You Are:

You are a driven Digital Verification Engineer with a passion for technology and innovation. You thrive on tackling complex verification challenges and excel in pre-silicon functional verification of high-speed PHY IPs. Your strong foundation in RTL enables you to develop robust verification environments, and your eagerness to learn keeps you at the forefront of industry advancements. You possess a dynamic personality that brings energy to your team, and you’re adept at collaborating with diverse colleagues. You take ownership of verification activities, from creating comprehensive test plans and test cases to implementing advanced checkers and assertions. Your diagnostic and problem-solving skills are exceptional, allowing you to quickly analyze failures and optimize verification flows. You are comfortable with industry-standard tools and methodologies, and you enjoy working in environments that require both independent initiative and teamwork. Your familiarity with scripting languages and high-speed interface protocols further enhances your versatility. If you are ready to lead verification efforts that power the Era of Smart Everything, Synopsys is the place where your skills and passion will make a lasting impact.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Developing functional verification environments (test benches) for complex digital design blocks.
• Creating comprehensive test plans and test cases to ensure thorough coverage and robust design validation.
• Implementing checkers, assertions, random test generators, high-level transactional models, and bus functional models (BFMs).
• Performing simulations, generating random and focused stimulus, and conducting coverage analysis to verify functionality.
• Building architecture and micro-architecture knowledge of digital blocks under test to drive effective verification strategies.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to share insights and resolve issues throughout the pre-silicon verification process.
• Utilizing industry-standard verification tools and methodologies to enhance efficiency and quality.

The Impact You Will Have:

• Ensuring the reliability and performance of high-speed PHY IPs through rigorous pre-silicon functional verification.
• Accelerating product time-to-market by identifying and resolving design issues early in the development cycle.
• Reducing risk for customers by delivering thoroughly verified and differentiated silicon IP solutions.
• Supporting the development of next-generation products that power innovations in AI, 5G, IoT, and more.
• Contributing technical expertise to the team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
• Promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing across engineering teams to achieve collective goals.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering with 3-8 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 2-6 years.
• Background in pre-silicon verification of complex PHY IPs, ASIC, or SoC designs.
• Proficiency in Verilog, System Verilog, UVM, and netlist simulations.
• Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills for debugging and optimizing verification flows.
• Experience with industry-standard development and verification tools and methodologies.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Perl, TCL, and Shell scripting (preferred).
• Experience with formal verification, System Verilog Assertions, and code/functional coverage analysis (preferred).
• Knowledge of high-speed interface protocols such as DDR and LPDDR (preferred).

Who You Are:

• Analytical thinker with a strong eagerness to learn and grow.
• Dynamic personality, energizing and motivating team members.
• Strong communicator, able to collaborate effectively in diverse environments.
• Self-motivated leader, capable of driving verification activities independently and as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented, ensuring thorough validation and quality in all deliverables.

The Team You’ll Be A Part Of:

You will be part of a highly skilled Silicon IP engineering team focused on delivering robust verification solutions for high-speed PHY interfaces. The team is composed of experts in digital design, verification, and architecture, working collaboratively to solve complex challenges and push the boundaries of semiconductor technology. Together, you will contribute to the development of industry-leading products that power the next generation of intelligent devices.

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.

At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.