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Verification Design Engineer

Synopsys Boxborough, Massachusetts On-site senior full-time

Salary

$138000-$208000 per year

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Description

We are seeking a highly experienced design verification engineer with deep expertise in verifying complex digital IP and high-speed interfaces. You will develop and execute verification strategies for PHY, DDRIO, UCIe, and other high-speed interface IP. You will also architect and develop SystemVerilog/UVM testbenches, verification environments, test plans, and reusable verification components.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute verification strategies for PHY, DDRIO, UCIe, and other high-speed interface IP.
  • Architect and develop SystemVerilog/UVM testbenches, verification environments, test plans, and reusable verification components.
  • Create directed and constrained-random tests, assertions, functional coverage, and coverage models.
  • Drive functional and code coverage closure, regression analysis, and verification signoff.
  • Debug complex RTL, protocol, testbench, and system-level issues in partnership with design engineers.
  • Verify block- and subsystem-level functionality, including interfaces, resets, clocking, low-power behavior, and error scenarios.
  • Collaborate closely with RTL design, architecture, firmware, modeling, and implementation teams.
  • Mentor engineers and help drive verification methodology and best practices.

Requirements:

  • BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 12+ years of relevant experience, or MS with 10+ years of experience.
  • Strong experience in ASIC/IP design verification.
  • Advanced proficiency with SystemVerilog and UVM.
  • Experience developing verification environments, test plans, assertions, functional coverage, and constrained-random tests.
  • Strong RTL and waveform debugging skills.
  • Experience with PHY, DDR/DDRIO, UCIe, SERDES, PCIe, CXL, or similar high-speed interface technologies.
  • Understanding of the complete ASIC/IP development and verification lifecycle.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive medical and healthcare plans.
  • Time away programs, including ETO and FTO.
  • Family support, including maternity and paternity leave, parenting resources, adoption and surrogacy assistance.
  • ESPP, allowing purchase of Synopsys common stock at a 15% discount.
  • Retirement plans that vary by region and country.

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • low-power verification
  • clock/reset verification
  • protocol checking
  • industry-standard simulation, debug, coverage, and verification tools

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You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://careers.synopsys.com/job/boxborough/verification-design-engineer/44408/101381296240

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