Senior Custom SOC IP Verification Engineer
Job Description
NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Custom SOC/IP Verification Engineerto verify the next generation SoC and IP solutions. We are looking for special individuals with passion and desire to deliver innovative products. Together, we will build the next generation of life changing custom SOCs. If you are a motivated individual that understands how complex SOC and IPs are built, has intimate knowledge of client requirements, and understand various development cycles, this is your place to be.
What you'll be doing:
Responsible for ASIC design verification for various processing blocks in a SOC. Contribute and lead key aspects of verification planning and execution, innovative verification methodology development, functional and code coverage closure
Participate in silicon architecture, micro-architecture reviews, interface with Architecture, SW/FW, Design, Modeling, Emulation, and Post-Silicon Validation teams to ensure comprehensive first-time right verification plans and execution
Partner with internal and external cross-functional teams, individual contributors and peers including customers
Contribute to and drive development of silicon and platform verification strategy and methodology
Collaborate with IP development teams, and participate in, and support soft and hard IP identification, selection and IP licensing
Identify candidates, hire, schedule, support and train a team of verification engineers to develop products on time and on budget and with first-time right results
Contribute to, analyze, review supporting SOC and IP architecture and technical documentation, requirements and develop high quality verification plans, negotiate feedback to meet the needs of the program and customers
Support engineering teams to define, debug, implement and deliver total solutions around purpose-built ASICs
Define, implement and maintain key performance indicators (KPI) for areas of responsibility
Partner with technical program management and supply chain team members to manage internal and external development partners and vendors
What we need to see:
Clear understanding of complexities involved with various design verification tools, including Synopsys VCS or Cadence Xcelium Simulator, Verdi, JasperGold or VC Formal
Track record of first-pass success in ASIC Development
B.S. or M.S. degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering
Experience working across multiple projects and adjusting priorities in partnership with stakeholders
8+ years of experience owning processing ASIC, IP or SoC design verification
Experience managing and delivering complex mixed language UVM and C++ testbenches
Ability to interpret functional specs and creating comprehensive test plans
Ability to write directed and constraint random test to achieve coverage-driven verification closure
Experience developing tools and infrastructure using Perl or Python
Hands-on experience with AMBA protocols such as AXI, ACE, CHI, ATB, etc.
Hands-on experience with complex subsystems in new technologies like ARM CPU complex, LPDDR, HBM, GPU’s, DLA, PCIE or Network on chip and with performance verification