ASIC Verification - Principal Engineer

ASIC Digital Design Verification - Principal Engineer

Synopsys is a worldwide leading supplier of semiconductor IP, which is used by our customers to design semiconductor integrated circuits. The product portfolio includes IP components and subsystems for Security, USB, DDR, PCIe/CXL, CPU cores, processor peripherals, embedded memories and much more.

For the Security IP hardware team, we are looking for a Digital Verification Engineer who will join in the development of digital IP cores and subsystems to extend our portfolio for Security IP. This is an extremely challenging and exciting position in an era where (the lack of) embedded system security is frequently causing headlines in the global news. The Synopsys Security IP is targeting the most efficient silicon design solutions with the highest level of security. We are looking to fill this position in the Synopsys office in Kanata (Ottawa) Canada.

Key Responsibilities

• Join the Functional Verification team of Security IP cores and subsystems
• Contribute to developing verification strategies and verification plans
• Contribute to creating state-of-the-art functional verification environments
• Contribute to implementation, development, and automation of simulations and regressions
• Generate verification reports and provide status updates during product development
• Collaborate with peer design and verification engineers on debug and bug fixes
• Stay up to date on state-of-the-art verification methodology and tools

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters, in Computer/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
• Experience in and enthusiasm for hands-on verification of digital hardware
• Knowledge of and experience with SystemVerilog and UVM
• Knowledge of and experience with Constrained-Random and Coverage-Directed verification
• Knowledge of and experience with scripting, including Python and Linux shell
• Excellent problem solving and debugging skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills within a team environment 

Inclusion and Diversity are important to us. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, military veteran status, or disability.

In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request. The base salary range for this role is across the U.S.