Principal SoC Verification Engineer

We are looking for an experienced SoC Verification Engineer to drive verification of next-generation automotive SoCs used in safety-critical applications. The role involves end-to-end ownership of verification planning, testbench development, execution, debug, and sign-off for complex SoC platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• •Develop and execute SoC verification plans and strategies.
• •Build and maintain SystemVerilog/UVM based verification environments.
• •Verify complex SoC features including:
• •ARM-based subsystems
• •Interconnects (AXI/ACE/CHI)
• •DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, Security, and Boot
• •Low Power and Clock/Reset architectures
• •Functional Safety mechanisms (ISO 26262)

• •Drive functional, code, and assertion coverage closure.
• •Debug RTL, testbench, and system-level issues.
• •Collaborate with Architecture, Design, Firmware, Validation, and Safety teams.
• •Support post-silicon debug and customer issue resolution.

Required Qualifications

• •Bachelor's or Master's degree in EE, CE, CS, or related field.
• •5-4 years of experience in SoC/IP verification.
• •Strong expertise in:
• •SystemVerilog, UVM, SVA
• •Functional and code coverage
• •Simulation and debug tools (VCS, Xcelium, Verdi)

• •Experience with ARM-based SoCs and industry-standard protocols (AXI, PCIe, DDR, Ethernet).
• •Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• •Automotive SoC experience.
• •Knowledge of ISO 26262 Functional Safety.
• •Experience with Low Power (UPF), Formal Verification, GLS, and Emulation.
• •Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineers.

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