Senior HW Digital Design Verification Engineer

NXP Semiconductors; Valbonne; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors Netherlands B.V. seeks a Senior HW Digital Design Verification Engineer to lead verification for complex ASIC/SoC blocks. You will define verification plans, build advanced testbenches, and drive coverage closure in a collaborative, cross-functional team.

The role requires strong SystemVerilog and UVM skills, plus experience in directing test environments from scratch and mentoring teammates to improve verification methodologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in digital design verification of ASICs/SoCs.
• Strong proficiency in SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Experience creating verification environments and test plans from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute verification plans for complex digital blocks.
• Create testbenches with constrained-random and assertions.
• Implement SystemVerilog/UVM based test environments.
• Analyze coverage and close gaps in verification.
• Mentor junior engineers and share expertise.

Skills

SystemVerilog

UVM

Testbench development

Python

Education

Electrical/Computer Engineering degree

Tools

EDA verification tools

Job description

Job Summary NXP Semiconductors Netherlands B.V. is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior HW Digital Design Verification Engineer to join our dynamic team.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and execute detailed verification plans for complex digital blocks and sub-systems, including testbench architecture, testcase development, and coverage closure.
• Implement advanced verification methodologies such as UVM (Universal Verification Methodology) and formal verification techniques.
• Create and maintain verification environments using industry-standard tools and languages (e.g., SystemVerilog, UVM, OVM, e).
• Develop directed, constrained-random, and assertion-based testbenches to thoroughly validate design functionality and performance.
• Perform functional and code coverage analysis to ensure verification completeness.
• Debug complex design and verification issues, working closely with design engineers to identify root causes and propose solutions.
• Collaborate with design, architecture, and software teams to understand design specifications and requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of verification methodologies, flows, and tools.
• Mentor junior engineers and share technical expertise within the team.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in digital design verification of complex ASICs/SoCs.
• Strong proficiency in SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Demonstrated experience in developing comprehensive test plans and verification environments from scratch.
• Solid understanding of digital design principles, computer architecture, and communication protocols.
• Experience with industry-standard EDA verification tools (e.g., simulators, waveform viewers, coverage analysis tools).
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl, Tcl).
• Experience with formal verification techniques is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

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