Senior Design Verification Engineer

Job Description (JD): IP Verification Lead (8+ Years Experience)

Role: IP Verification Lead

Experience: 8+ Years

Notice Period: 0–30 Days Preferred

Location: Bengaluru / Chennai / Hyderabad

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced IP Verification Lead with 8+ years of expertise in semiconductor/IP verification to lead verification activities for complex IP/subsystem development. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in verification methodologies, team collaboration, and end-to-end verification closure, with the ability to mentor engineers and drive quality deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and own IP/subsystem verification activities from planning to signoff.
• Develop and execute verification plans, testbenches, and coverage closure strategies.
• Work extensively with SystemVerilog, UVM, assertions (SVA), and scripting languages.
• Define verification architecture and ensure reusable verification environments.
• Debug and resolve functional issues across RTL and verification environments.
• Drive coverage closure (functional/code/assertion coverage) and regression management.
• Collaborate closely with design, architecture, validation, and physical design teams.
• Review verification strategies, code quality, and mentor junior verification engineers.
• Participate in technical discussions and provide leadership for project execution.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IP/SoC Verification.
• Strong expertise in:
• SystemVerilog
• UVM methodology
• Assertions (SVA)
• Functional verification
• Coverage-driven verification
• Debugging RTL/verification issues
• Hands-on experience in protocol/IP verification (e.g., AMBA AXI/AHB/APB, PCIe, USB, Ethernet, DDR, or similar).
• Experience with simulation/debug tools (e.g., VCS, Xcelium, QuestaSim/Verdi).
• Good scripting knowledge in Python/Perl/Shell/TCL.
• Strong understanding of SoC/IP architecture and verification methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in technical leadership or mentoring teams.
• Exposure to formal verification, low-power verification, or emulation/prototyping is an added advantage.
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder communication skills.

Candidate Preference

• Immediate to 30 Days Notice Period (0–30 Days NP) preferred.
• Open to work from Bengaluru / Chennai / Hyderabad.