Lead Digital Verification Engineer

Cadence Design Systems

Ottawa

On-site

CAD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

RRSP
TFSA
Stock Purchase Plan
Health coverage
Dental & Vision
EAP

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems in Montreal, Ottawa, and Toronto seeks a Lead Verification Engineer to verify digital RTL and build reusable verification components and environments. You will contribute to test plans, coverage closure, and cross-functional collaboration across global teams.

The role requires strong understanding of SD verification methodologies and SystemVerilog UVM, with a focus on delivering high-quality results within project timelines. Montreal office-based role with travel as needed.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
  • Understanding of verification architecture and methodologies.
  • Understanding of Metric Driven Verification.
  • Understanding of Universal Verification Methodologies.
  • Understanding of functional coverage and checks.
  • Understanding of SystemVerilog Assertions (SVAs).
  • Understanding of digital design flow.

Responsibilities

  • Verify digital RTL and develop reusable verification components and environments.
  • Contribute to all phases of verification, including test plan development and stimulus generation.
  • Develop and maintain verification environments and testbenches.
  • Close functional and code coverage through simulation and analysis.
  • Collaborate with design, verification, and project teams across geographies.

Skills

Verification architecture
Metric Driven Verification
SystemVerilog UVM
SVAs
Digital design flow
Communication

Education

BSc in Electrical/Computer Engineering or CS
Masters in EE/CPE/CSC

Tools

Cadence tools
Python

Job description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

This role is for an existing vacancy.


Job Title: Lead Verification Engineer


Location: Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto


Overview


This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team of experienced engineers developing high-performance physical IP for industry-standard protocols.


The successful candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter who is able to work independently to complete assigned tasks within required project timelines with high quality.


The candidate will primarily be responsible for the verification of digital RTL and development of re-usable verification components and environments.


It is also expected that the candidate will contribute to all aspects of digital verification including flow development, test plan development and execution, functional coverage closure, and code coverage closure.


The ideal candidate will have a fundamental understanding of the end-to-end verification flow in order to accurately and efficiently communicate with all members of the technical staff regarding overall project development progress and status.


The most successful candidates will be able to demonstrate excellent command of fundamental logic principles as well as excellent problem solving and communication skills.


The candidate should be able to work as part of a small and focused team of engineers and be able to collaborate successfully as needed with design teams, verification teams, project management, and digital and analog design teams in multiple worldwide geographies.


The Candidate should be willing to work full time in the Montreal, Quebec, Canada office and be willing to travel as required by job function (expectation is 5% travel or less).


Design IP is growing organization within Cadence and our completeIP portfolio can be found here http://ip.cadence.com/ipportfolio/ip-portfolio-overview.


Minimum Experience:


  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical(EE)/Computer Engineering (CPE) or Computer Science (CSC)
  • Understanding of verification architecture and methodologies
  • Understanding of Metric Driven Verification
  • Understanding of Universal Verification Methodologies
  • Understanding of the identification, planning and creation of functional coverage and checks
  • Understanding of System Verilog Assertions (SVAs)
  • Understanding of digital design flow

Preferred Experience:


  • Master of Science in EE/CPE/CSC
  • Experience with SystemVerilog UVM coding language is desired
  • Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, Ruby, Sed, or Awk is also strongly preferred

  • Exposure to Standard Protocol knowledge for any of the following areas: PCIe, USB, SATA, Ethernet, Display Port, HDMI
  • Exposure to Formal Verification Technologies
  • Exposure to Mixed Signal Design experience
  • Experience with Cadence tools experience

  • Exposure to Low Power verification experience using CPF or UPF

Cadence is an equal-opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce.


Titre: Concepteur en Vérification Numérique

Localisation: Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto


Description:


Cadence Design Systems est à la recherche de candidats d’excellence pour joindre une équipe expérimentée et dynamique d’ingénieurs en charge du développement d’IP au service des standards de l’industrie.


Le candidat sélectionné aura la charge de la vérification de modules numériques RTL et du développement de modules de vérification réutilisables. Le candidat sera aussi amené à contribuer à toutes les phases du processus de vérification: élaboration du plan de vérification, codage des points de couverture, génération de stimuli et analyse de couverture.


Le candidat devra posséder des connaissances de base des méthodes de design et de vérification des composantes numériques.


Le candidat devra être autonome, dynamique et démontrer de très bonnes qualités de communication.


Le groupe de design IP est une équipe multidisciplinaire composée d’ingénieurs provenant de divers sites à travers le monde.


Faisant parti du groupe de vérification, le candidat sera amené à collaborer avec diverses disciplines et phases de la réalisation complète d’IP matériel: design numérique et analogique, design physique, production, etc.


Le groupe de design IP est une organisation grandissante. Le catalogue complet se trouve au site suivant: http://ip.cadence.com/ipportfolio/ip-portfolio-overview.


Expérience minimum:


  • Baccalauréat en Ingénierie électrique, sciences appliquées ou domaine connexe.
  • Compréhension des principes de base de la vérification de composantes numériques.

  • Compréhension de base de la vérification basées sur les métriques (Metric Driven Verification).
  • Connaissance des Méthodes de Vérification Universelles (UVM).
  • Connaissance du langage d’assertions SystemVerilog (SVAs).

  • Compréhension de base du flot de design numérique.
  • Capable de communiquer en anglais.

Expérience recherchée:


  • Maîtrise en génie électrique, sciences appliquées ou domaine connexe.

  • Expérience avec le langage de vérification SystemVerilog UVM.
  • Expérience avec différents langages de script tel que Python, Perl, Ruby, etc.

  • Connaissance de base des protocoles de transfert de données tel que PCIe, USB, SATA, Ethernet, Display Port, HDMI.

  • Connaissance de base des techniques de vérification formelle.

  • Connaissance de base des composantes mixtes (analogiques/numériques).

Cadence est une employeuse qui souscrit à l’égalité des chances et qui s’engage à embaucher une main-d’oeuvre diversifiée.


The annual salary range for MOUNT-ROYAL 01 (Montreal)is 89,600.00 - 166,400.00 CAD Annual CAD Annual. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.


Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and holidays, leave of absence programs, Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Tax Free Savings (TFSA) plan for post-tax investment savings, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, group health coverage that includes dental, vision and Emotional Wellbeing Support (EAP) benefits for you and your eligible dependents. Cadence also offers employee and dependent Life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability. In addition, Cadence provides Global Travel Medical coverage, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and a funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA).


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