Principal Digital Design Verification Architect

Synopsys Inc; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Synopsys Inc in Ireland seeks a senior verification architect to lead IP/SoC verification efforts with a focus on AI-assisted methodologies. You will mentor engineers, build scalable verification infra, and partner with global teams to define best practices, while advancing the EDA tool chain including VCS, Verdi, and VIPs.

You will drive complex verification challenges, guide teams, and contribute to the evolution of Synopsys’ IP and SoC verification strategies in a fast-paced, collaborative

Qualifications

• Hands-on IP/SoC verification with 12+ years of track record.
• Strong knowledge of Agentic AI tech and EDA tools.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading projects.

Responsibilities

• Apply AI techniques to accelerate design verification using agentic tools.
• Implement reference and unified verification flows for Synopsys IP with VCS/Verdi/VMS.
• Build scalable verification infrastructures for diverse IP/SoC projects.
• Partner with global teams to define and propagate best-in-class verification methodologies.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers to foster growth and collaboration.
• Drive technical initiatives and manage high-impact assignments.
• Collaborate with tool development teams to optimize verification workflows.
• Troubleshoot and refine verification processes for customers and internal stakeholders.

Skills

IP/SoC verification

SystemVerilog

UVM

Python

Tcl

Cursor AI

VS Code Copilot

VCS

Verdi

VMS Execution Manager

Verdi Planner (HVP)

VIPs

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering

Tools

VCS

Verdi

VMS Execution Manager

Verdi Planner (HVP)

VIPs

Job description

Synopsys Inc in Ireland seeks a senior verification architect to lead IP/SoC verification efforts with a focus on AI-assisted methodologies. You will mentor engineers, build scalable verification infra, and partner with global teams to define best practices, while advancing the EDA tool chain including VCS, Verdi, and VIPs.

You will drive complex verification challenges, guide teams, and contribute to the evolution of Synopsys’ IP and SoC verification strategies in a fast-paced, collaborative