Staff Engineer, VLSI Design Engineering

Job responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of comprehensive test plans, verification strategies, and verification infrastructure for complex IP blocks, sub-systems, and SoC designs
• Design and implement verification environments using industry-standard UVM (Universal Verification Methodology) frameworks
• Develop reusable and scalable verification components, including bus functional models, monitors, checkers, and scoreboards
• Drive functional coverage-driven verification closure and ensure comprehensive design validation including Functional Coverage planning, development, debug and closure
• Develop and maintain System Verilog Assertions (SVA) for design verification, including coding, porting, and maintenance activities
• Collaborate with design architects, RTL designers, and post-silicon validation teams to ensure seamless verification integration
• Create and optimize verification automation tools and scripts to enhance design and verification productivity
• Investigate, debug, and perform root-cause analysis of design failures through cross-functional team collaboration
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the continuous improvement of verification methodologies and best practices

8 to 11 years of relevant experience

- Education:

B.E/B.Tech/M.Tech in ECE/VLSI/Electrical Engineering

Skills Required/Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), VLSI, or Electrical Engineering; Master's degree preferred
• Advanced proficiency in C, Verilog, SystemVerilog, and UVM (Universal Verification Methodology)
• Hands-on experience with industry-standard verification tools including Xcellium, Verdi, and JasperGold formal verification tools
• Demonstrated expertise across the complete verification lifecycle, including planning, testbench development, test case development, regression management, coverage analysis, debugging, and sign-off
• Proven ability to lead technical projects and manage stakeholder relationships effectively
• Bring in AI/ML/Automation based initiatives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to adapt to dynamic project requirements and deliver results under challenging schedules

• Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with NAND flash memory protocols and memory design verification
• Track record of mentoring junior engineers and contributing to process improvements
• Experience with formal verification methodologies and assertion-based verification

Tools experience/exposure:

• Xcelium simulator, Verdi Debugger, Jaspergold Formal, Vmanager Regression manager
• Relevant end to end Verification tools exposure from leading EDA vendors

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