Staff Engineer

Technical Lead - Design Verification

Experience: 8+ Years

Location: Bengaluru

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Design Verification Engineer to join our SoC/ASIC verification team in Bangalore. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the verification lifecycle, from test planning to coverage closure, and be able to independently drive complex verification tasks for IP, subsystem, or full-chip level designs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute test plans for IP/subsystem/full-chip level verification.
• Build and maintain constrained-random and directed testbenches using SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Drive functional coverage closure and ensure high-quality tape-outs.
• Collaborate with RTL designers, architecture, and software teams to understand design features and define test scenarios.
• Participate in code reviews, debug RTL/testbench issues, and file bug reports.
• Use industry-standard tools like VCS, QuestaSim, Verdi, Synopsys, Cadence, or Mentor toolchains.
• Mentor junior team members and lead small verification teams or projects when required.
• Support post-silicon validation teams and participate in bring-up/debug if necessary.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• B.E/B.Tech or M.E/M.Tech in Electronics, Electrical, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC design verification.
• Strong expertise in SystemVerilog, UVM, and object-oriented programming.
• Proven track record in building and maintaining verification environments from scratch.
• Experience in assertion-based verification, coverage analysis, and debug tools.
• Solid understanding of digital design concepts, SoC architecture, and protocols like AMBA (AXI, AHB), PCIe, USB, or DDR.
• Hands-on experience with simulation tools, waveform viewers, and version control systems (Git, Perforce, etc.).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and team collaboration skills.