Contribute to the validation of advanced chip designs by developing and maintaining UVM environments, writing tests, and ensuring functional coverage.
We’re seeking a Verification Engineer to contribute to the validation of advanced chip designs. You’ll help create and maintain UVM environments, write tests, and ensure functional coverage for high-performance silicon products. The role involves close collaboration across architecture, design, and circuit teams.
Responsibilities
- Understand chip and subsystem architecture.
- Develop, maintain, and extend UVM-based verification environments.
- Write test plans, test cases, and sequences for block- and chip-level verification.
- Debug design issues based on architectural specifications.
- Work with design and architecture teams to meet quality and schedule goals.
Qualifications
- BSEE/MSEE or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Proficient in Verilog/SystemVerilog and UVM.
- Comfortable working in Linux and with industry-standard EDA tools.
- Solid grasp of verification methodologies and design processes.
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
- Experience with functional and code coverage analysis.
Preferred / Plus
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
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