FPGA Verification Engineer II

FHLB Des Moines; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in Dublin, Ireland seeks an experienced verification engineer to join the FPGA Business Unit. You will verify next‑generation, secure, low‑power FPGA devices using SystemVerilog, UVM, and formal methods. Collaborate across architecture, design, emulation, and hardware teams to ensure first-silicon success.

The role emphasizes AI/ML-enabled verification techniques, RTL awareness, and cross‑functional collaboration within a global organization.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in functional verification of complex SoC designs.
• Experience with SystemVerilog, UVM, and formal verification.
• Understanding of ARM/RISC-V based SoCs.
• Proficiency in scripting for automation (Python, Perl, TCL).

Responsibilities

• Verify complex subsystems and SoCs using constrained random, formal, and C-based methods.
• Develop reusable UVM test benches and verification environments.
• RTL and power-aware verification work.
• Utilize AI/ML-enabled verification methodologies where applicable.
• Collaborate with emulation and hardware prototyping teams.
• Work with architecture and design teams to ensure first-silicon success.

Skills

SystemVerilog

UVM

Formal verification

SoC architectures

ARM/RISC-V

C/C++

Python

Perl

Git

Debugging

Education

Bachelor/Master Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Cadence tools

Synopsys tools

Siemens tools

Job description

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc. People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip's nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it's won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence. Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you. Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!

Job Description

The FPGA Business Unit of Microchip Technology Inc is seeking an experienced and innovative verification engineer for our team in Dublin, Ireland to work on the verification of our next generation, highly secure, low-power FPGA device products.

Key Responsibilities

• Verification of complex subsystems and SoC using an optimal combination of constrained random, formal and C based verification methodologies.
• Develop and maintain highly reusable UVM based test benches and verification environments.
• Involved in RTL, and power aware verification.
• Contribute to quality and productivity be using AI/ML-enabled verification methodologies
• Collaborate with emulation and hardware prototyping teams.
• Collaborate with architecture and design teams to ensure seamless execution and first-silicon success.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Required Experience: 2+ years in functional verification of complex SoC designs
• Expertise in System Verilog, UVM, formal verification methodologies
• Good understanding of SoC architectures - ARM/RISC-V
• Expertise in the following domains/peripherals CPU subsystems AMBA bus systems
• Software & Scripting: Perl, Python, TCL/TK, and C/C++ for automation and validation.
• Tools: Familiarity with Siemens/Cadence/Synopsys verification suites
• Revision control systems (Git, Perforce, svn).
• Excellent debug skills
• Experience working with global cross functional teams
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Preferred Skills
• Experience with coverage-driven verification using ML-based optimizations.
• Knowledge and exposure to complete SOC RTL verification.
• Required Qualifications: Degree or Masters Electrical/Electronic Engineering

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