Senior ASIC Verification Engineer (35885)

Myticas Consulting; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Myticas Consulting Inc. is seeking a Senior ASIC Verification Engineer to contribute as an independent verifier on advanced SoCs.

You will craft robust verification environments, implement test strategies, and collaborate across hardware, software, and systems teams to ensure high-quality silicon and hardware solutions. Ideal candidates have a strong background in SystemVerilog, UVM, and Python, with experience in verification planning and coverage metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related discipline; Master’s preferred.
• 8+ years of ASIC/SoC verification experience.
• Strong SystemVerilog/UVM experience and test plan development.
• Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams and distributed sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop and verify complex SoCs and digital ASIC designs using SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Create protocol, traffic generators, checkers, and self-checking environments.
• Design and execute comprehensive verification test plans from requirements.
• Define tests for block and sub-chip levels and measure coverage.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and system engineers to troubleshoot issues.
• Provide technical leadership to verification teams when needed.
• Evaluate evolving verification methodologies and tools.

Skills

SystemVerilog

UVM

Python

Test planning

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Distributed teams

DSP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SVA

Formal verification tools

Job description

Senior ASIC Verification Engineer

Role Overview

Work as an independent contributor in the development and verification of advanced SoCs based on the latest ASIC and FPGA technologies. The role involves developing robust verification environments, creating test strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver high-quality silicon and hardware solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and verify complex SoCs and digital ASIC designs using SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Develop protocol and traffic generators, checkers, and self-checking verification environments.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans based on functional requirements and applicable industry standards.
• Define, develop, and execute verification tests for complex digital ASICs at the block and sub-chip levels.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, system engineers, suppliers, and other technical teams to resolve complex technical issues.
• Work closely with subject matter experts across different engineering disciplines to develop competitive and reliable solutions.
• Support hardware and software bring-up, integration, debugging, and issue resolution.
• Apply functional coverage, code coverage, assertions, and formal verification techniques to improve verification quality.
• Contribute independently to assigned projects or provide technical leadership to a verification team when required.
• Help evaluate and implement evolving verification methodologies, tools, and best practices.

Skills And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline; Master's degree is preferred.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in ASIC or SoC verification.
• Strong experience developing and implementing verification test plans for complex ASICs at the block or sub-chip level.
• Advanced proficiency in SystemVerilog and scripting languages such as Python.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with the UVM methodology.
• Experience with SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA) and functional coverage.
• Experience with code coverage and formal verification tools.
• Understanding of modern and evolving ASIC/SoC verification methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively within geographically distributed, cross-functional engineering teams.
• Experience with DSP and/or FEC is considered an asset.