Senior SoC Verification Engineer – AI/ML Enhanced UVM

FHLB Des Moines; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in Ireland seeks an expert verification engineer to drive complex SoC validation. You will develop reusable UVM test benches, perform RTL and gate-level checks, and apply AI/ML-driven verification techniques.

The role requires leadership as you mentor junior engineers and collaborate across architecture, design, and hardware teams to enable first-silicon success and robust product quality.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in functional verification of complex SoC designs.
• Expertise in SystemVerilog, UVM, formal verification methodologies.
• Proven experience in methodology development and tool automation.
• Familiarity with AI/ML-driven EDA tools and scripting for flow integration.
• Good understanding of SoC architectures – ARM/RISC-V.
• Experience with FPGA-based acceleration platforms and simulation/emulation flows.
• Software & Scripting: Python, TCL/TK, and C/C++ for automation and validation.
• Tools: 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

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.
• Involve in RTL, power aware and gate level verification.
• Contribute to quality and productivity be using AI/ML-enabled verification methodologies
• Collaborate with emulation and hardware prototyping teams to define a unified verification methodology.
• Collaborate with architecture and design teams to ensure seamless execution and first-silicon success.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

SystemVerilog

UVM

Formal verification

AI/ML-driven verification

Python

C/C++ scripting

RTL/SoC verification

Tool automation

Git/Perforce/svn

Communication skills

Education

BS or MS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Cadence verification suites

Synopsys verification suites

Emulation tools

FPGA-based acceleration

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. in Ireland seeks an expert verification engineer to drive complex SoC validation. You will develop reusable UVM test benches, perform RTL and gate-level checks, and apply AI/ML-driven verification techniques.

The role requires leadership as you mentor junior engineers and collaborate across architecture, design, and hardware teams to enable first-silicon success and robust product quality.