This role provides the opportunity to work on advanced technologies such as multi-core CPUs, cache coherency systems, memory subsystems, AI/ML accelerators, high-speed interconnects, security, and modern SoC architecture.
As an SOC Verification Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality and functionality of System-on-Chip (SOC) designs through comprehensive verification processes. You will develop and implement verification methodologies, create test plans, and execute verification tests to identify and resolve design issues. Additionally in this role, you will also help build the AI-powered intelligent agents that assist engineers in areas such as Design Verification, regression management, debug automation, test planning, and design analysis.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and execute comprehensive verification plans for SoC, subsystem, and IP-level features.
Design and implement scalable System Verilog/UVM-based and Processor-based verification environments.
Create directed and constrained-random test scenarios to validate functionality and architectural use cases.
Develop assertions, functional coverage models, and checkers.
Debug RTL, testbench, and integration issues and work closely with design teams to resolve defects.
Drive coverage closure using functional and code coverage metrics.
Participate in architecture and design reviews to ensure verification requirements are incorporated early in the development cycle.
Verify complex Data Center SoC features.
Support emulation and acceleration-based verification when required.
Contribute to methodology improvements, automation, reusable verification components, and AI-assisted verification flows.
Develop AI agents that automate engineering tasks across domains workflows.
Build agent workflows using modern LLM frameworks and agent orchestration platforms.
Create integrations between AI systems and engineering tools, databases, and knowledge repositories.
Develop Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines for system documentation, specifications, and engineering knowledge.
Qualifications
Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
Strong knowledge of: System Verilog, UVM, C, Assertion-Based Verification (SVA), Coverage-Driven Verification, System level Use case verification
Experience developing verification environments from architecture/specification through signoff.
Strong understanding of computer architecture and digital design fundamentals.
Experience debugging complex SoC-level issues.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Proficiency in Python or scripting languages for automation.
AI-assisted verification of workflows and test generation.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in full-chip or subsystem verification environments.
Experience with one or more of the following
CPU verification
Cache coherency protocols (ACE, CHI, CXL)
DDR or HBM memory systems
PCIe, Ethernet, or networking protocols
AI/ML accelerator design verification
Security and RAS feature verification
System Power and Performance verification
Experience with: Portable Stimulus (PSS), Formal Verification, Emulation platforms (Veloce/Palladium/ZeBu), Power-aware verification
Understanding of machine learning and Generative AI concepts.
Knowledge of LLMs such as GPT, Claude, Llama, or equivalent models.
Collaborate with RTL, DV, CAD, and AI platform teams to identify automation opportunities.
Measure and track productivity improvements delivered through AI-enabled workflows.
Contribute to internal AI platforms, reusable skills, tools, and agent libraries.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field.
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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits
$101,400.00 - $152,200.00
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