Senior ASIC Verification Engineer (35885)

Myticas Consulting; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Myticas Consulting in Ottawa, Canada, is seeking a Senior ASIC Verification Engineer to lead verification of complex SoCs and FPGA-based designs. You will build robust verification environments with SystemVerilog and UVM and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality silicon.

Responsibilities include developing test plans, self-checking environments, coverage analysis (functional, code, assertions), and applying formal verification techniques.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field; Master's preferred.
• 8+ years of ASIC/SoC verification experience.
• Strong SystemVerilog/UVM and scripting proficiency.
• Experience with SVA, functional/code coverage, and formal verification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and verify complex SoCs and digital ASIC designs using SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Develop protocol/traffic generators, checkers, and self-checking environments.
• Create test plans based on requirements and industry standards.
• Define and execute verification tests for block/sub-chip levels.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and system engineers to resolve issues.
• Work with SMEs to develop reliable, competitive solutions.
• Support bring-up, integration, debugging, and issue resolution.
• Apply functional/code coverage, assertions, and formal verification techniques.
• Contribute independently or provide technical leadership on verification teams.
• Evaluate and implement evolving verification methodologies and tools.

Skills

SystemVerilog

UVM

Python

SVA (SystemVerilog Assertions)

Functional coverage

Formal verification

Code coverage

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline; Master's degree preferred

Tools

SystemVerilog tooling

SVA tooling

Python scripting

Formal verification tools

Code coverage 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.