Senior Design Verification Engineer PCIe

Chiplogic Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Chiplogic Technologies in Bengaluru invites an experienced Design Verification Engineer to lead end-to-end PCIe verification for complex IP and SoCs. You will design test plans, build scalable verification environments, and drive coverage closure.

The role requires 8+ years in ASIC/SoC verification, deep PCIe knowledge, SystemVerilog/UVM expertise, and collaboration with RTL and firmware teams. Mentoring juniors and ensuring timely delivery are key expectations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of ASIC/SoC Design Verification experience.
• Strong PCIe protocol verification experience.
• Solid knowledge of PCIe architecture and protocol layers.
• Proficiency in SystemVerilog, UVM, and constrained-random verification.
• Experience with SoC/IP-level testbench development.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end verification of PCIe IP, subsystem, and SoC-level designs.
• Develop verification plans based on architecture documents and design specifications.
• Build and maintain scalable SystemVerilog/UVM verification environments.
• Create test scenarios for PCIe features, error handling, power management, resets, and interoperability.
• Verify PCIe transaction, data link, and physical-layer functionality.
• Develop constrained-random and directed test cases.
• Work on PCIe configuration space, enumeration, link training, LTSSM, interrupts, ordering rules, and flow control.
• Verify advanced features such as MSI/MSI-X, SR-IOV, ATS, AER, ASPM, and low-power states, as applicable.
• Develop assertions, functional coverage, checkers, scoreboards, and reference models.
• Perform regression analysis, protocol debugging, and root-cause analysis using simulation waveforms and logs.
• Drive functional and code-coverage closure.
• Collaborate with RTL designers, architects, firmware teams, and validation engineers.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance throughout the verification lifecycle.
• Participate in verification reviews and ensure timely delivery with high quality.

Skills

ASIC/SoC Design Verification

PCIe verification

SystemVerilog

UVM

Constrained-random verification

Testbench development

Debugging with waveforms

Scripting (Python, Tcl)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline

Tools

VCS

Xcelium

Questa

Perl/TCL/Shell scripting

Job description

Company Description

Chiplogic Technologies (Chiplogic) is an IP and product engineering services company founded in 2018, specializing in semiconductor, systems, IoT, and AI/ML solutions. The company delivers high-quality, dependable services across the full semiconductor design lifecycle, from concept to silicon. Chiplogic provides offshore development centers (ODC) and turnkey system solutions, including proof-of-conspects and IoT final system integrations. Its AI/ML offerings are built around the proprietary VISARD (Video Synthesis And Real-time Dynamics) framework, enabling advanced video and real-time analytics applications. Team members collaborate on cutting-edge technologies and end-to-end product development for global clients.

Role Description

We are looking for an experienced Design Verification Engineer with 8+ years of overall experience and strong hands-on expertise in PCIe verification. The candidate will be responsible for end-to-end verification of complex IP and SoC designs, including verification planning, testbench development, coverage closure, debugging, and protocol compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end verification of PCIe IP, subsystem, and SoC-level designs.
• Develop verification plans based on architecture documents and design specifications.
• Build and maintain scalable SystemVerilog/UVM verification environments.
• Create test scenarios for PCIe features, error handling, power management, resets, and interoperability.
• Verify PCIe transaction, data link, and physical-layer functionality.
• Develop constrained-random and directed test cases.
• Work on PCIe configuration space, enumeration, link training, LTSSM, interrupts, ordering rules, and flow control.
• Verify advanced features such as MSI/MSI-X, SR-IOV, ATS, AER, ASPM, and low-power states, as applicable.
• Develop assertions, functional coverage, checkers, scoreboards, and reference models.
• Perform regression analysis, protocol debugging, and root-cause analysis using simulation waveforms and logs.
• Drive functional and code-coverage closure.
• Collaborate with RTL designers, architects, firmware teams, and validation engineers.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance throughout the verification lifecycle.
• Participate in verification reviews and ensure timely delivery with high quality.

Required Skills

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in ASIC/SoC Design Verification.
• Strong practical experience in PCIe protocol verification.
• Solid understanding of PCIe architecture and protocol layers.
• Strong expertise in SystemVerilog, UVM, and constrained-random verification.
• Experience with SoC/IP-level testbench development and integration.
• Proficiency in assertions, functional coverage, code coverage, and coverage closure.
• Strong debugging skills using industry-standard simulation and waveform tools.
• Experience with simulators such as VCS, Xcelium, or Questa.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, Tcl, or Shell.
• Strong understanding of verification methodologies and complete verification life cycles.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PCIe Gen4, Gen5, or Gen6.
• Experience using PCIe Verification IP.
• Exposure to C/C++ and embedded software-driven verification.
• Experience with formal verification, emulation, or post-silicon validation.
• Understanding of AXI, AHB, APB, or other SoC protocols.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.