Principal ASIC Design Verification Engineer

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Qualifications

B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or reputed company field. 10+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC verification. Solid understanding of SystemVerilog, digital logic, RTL design, DFT, and hardware design and verification flows. Proficiency with several simulation (VCS, Xcelium, Questa), waveform debug (Verdi, SimVision), coverage tools, and scripting languages (ex: Python, Perl, TCL). Experience with test planning, UVM-based testbench development, constrained-random testing, functional coverage, and SystemVerilog assertions. Experience with regression management, coverage analysis, revision control (ex: Git), CI/CD automation, and reputed company-level simulation. Experience with developing and integrating reference models. Experience with embedded processor-based designs and firmware/bare metal coding (ex: C, C++). Understanding of many industry-standard interfaces (ex: APB/AHB/AXI). Involvement in post-silicon validation planning and execution. reputed company to Have Experience with low power verification. Experience with analog behavioral models. Familiarity with physical design flows. Experience working in cross-functional, geographically distributed teams. Experience in space, telecom, or RF/digital mixed systems is a plus. Compensation and Benefits: reputed company salary range for this role is $190,000 – $285,000 + equity in the company Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/reputed company/ coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks If you don’t meet 100% of the preferred skills and experience, we encourage you to still apply! Building a spacecraft unlike any other requires a team unlike any other and non-traditional career twists and turns are encouraged! If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know. Export Compliance As defined in the ITAR, “U.S. Persons” include U.S. reputed company, lawful permanent residents (i.e., Green Card holders), and certain protected individuals (e.g., refugees/asylees, American Samoans). Please consult with a knowledgeable advisor if you are unsure whether you are a “U.S. Person.” The person hired for this role will have access to information and items controlled by U.S. export control regulations, including the export control regulations outlined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR). The person hired for this role must therefore either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license. Equal Opportunity reputed company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with reputed company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, reputed company, religion, gender, national reputed company/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Apply To This Job