Lead Design Verification (DV) / DFX Engineer
Company: Silicon Patterns
Location: Bengaluru
Experience: 5+ Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
Silicon Patterns is seeking an experienced DV-DFX Engineer to contribute to the verification and Design-for-X (DFX) implementation of complex SoCs/IPs. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in SystemVerilog/UVM-based verification methodologies and hands-on experience in DFT/DFX architectures, ensuring high-quality silicon delivery and first-pass silicon success.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute comprehensive verification plans for SoC/IP subsystems.
- Build and maintain reusable verification environments using SystemVerilog and UVM.
- Develop testbenches, assertions, scoreboards, functional coverage, and regression suites.
- Verify high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, CXL, AXI, AHB, and APB.
- Collaborate with RTL, Architecture, DFT, Physical Design, and Validation teams.
- Define and implement DFX strategies including:
- Design for Testability (DFT)
- Scan insertion and scan verification
- MBIST/LBIST verification
- JTAG/TAP controller validation
- Boundary scan verification
- ATPG support and coverage analysis
- Perform debug and root-cause analysis using simulation waveforms and logs.
- Drive coverage closure and verification sign-off activities.
- Participate in code reviews, methodology improvements, and verification planning.
Required Skills
- 5+ years of experience in Design Verification.
- Strong knowledge of:
- SystemVerilog
- UVM
- Verilog
- Assertions (SVA)
- Functional Coverage
- Experience with simulation tools:
- Synopsys VCS
- Cadence Xcelium
- Siemens Questa
- Hands-on experience in DFX/DFT verification:
- Scan
- MBIST
- LBIST
- JTAG
- ATPG concepts
- Strong debugging and verification closure skills.
- Good understanding of digital design and computer architecture concepts.
- Experience with scripting languages:
- Python
- Perl
- TCL
- Shell scripting
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in SoC-level verification.
- Knowledge of Formal Verification methodologies.
- Exposure to Emulation/FPGA prototyping.
- Familiarity with low-power verification (UPF/CPF).
- Experience in AI/ML, Automotive, Networking, or High-Performance Computing SoCs.
Educational Qualification
- B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, VLSI, Embedded Systems, or related fields.
What You'll Bring
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Ability to work independently and lead verification tasks.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Passion for delivering high-quality silicon products.
