SOC Verification Lead - Principal Engineer

Synopsys, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; USD 13,632 - 20,448; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of innovation in SoC design and verification. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies, including AI and 5G, while leading a team of engineers in pre-silicon verification activities. You will engage with diverse customers, from startups to industry giants, ensuring the successful delivery of complex SoC projects. Your expertise will help shape the future of technology, making a significant impact in various sectors such as automotive and aerospace. If you are passionate about driving innovation and have the skills to lead a dedicated team, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in SoC/IP/Subsystems verification required.
• Technical expertise in pre-silicon verification methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead verification activities and manage team performance.
• Collaborate with architects and designers on verification tasks.

Skills

UVM

Coverage Analysis

Debugging

Communication Skills

Education

B.E/B. Tech

M.E/M. Tech

Tools

VCS

Waveform Analyzer

Synopsys VIPs

Job description

At Synopsys, we are at the heart of the innovations that change the way we work and play. Self-driving cars. Artificial Intelligence. The cloud. 5G. The Internet of Things. These breakthroughs are ushering in the Era of Smart Everything. And we are powering it all with the world’s most advanced technologies for chip design and software security. If you share our passion for innovation and SoC Design, we want to meet you.

Job Description and Requirements

The role is for SoC Verification in the System Solutions Group (SSG). The role primarily requires development and implementation of System Design Solutions using Synopsys EDA tools and IP to solve customer problems as part of a service project team.

The Systems Solutions Group (SSG) delivers tool, methodology, architecture, design creation, design verification and physical implementation expertise to enable leading edge customers to complete their most challenging SoC design projects. Our work spans from sub-blocks to full turnkey end-to-end SoCs. Our customers range from start-ups to industry leaders, commercial companies, and government agencies. Our customers develop SOCs for high-performance computing, automotive, aerospace & defense, and more.

Responsibilities

1. Work with Synopsys customers to understand their needs and define verification scope and activities.
2. Understand the complexity and requirements of verification and propose resource requirements to complete the activities.
3. Lead team of engineers to perform various pre-silicon verification activities on IPs/Subsystems.
4. Anticipate problems and risks and work towards a resolution and risk mitigation plan.
5. Assist and mentor the team in day-to-day activities and grow the capabilities of verification team for future assignments.
6. Review various results and reports to provide continuous feedback to the team and improve quality of deliverables.
7. Report status to management and provide suggestions to resolve any issues that may impact execution.
8. Work with peers to improve verification methodology and improve execution efficiency.
9. Collaborate with architects, designers, and pre and post silicon verification teams to accomplish your tasks.
10. Adhere to quality standards and good test and verification practices.
11. Ramp-up on new Verification tools and methodologies using Synopsys Products to enable customers.
12. Work with other Synopsys teams including BU AEs and Sales to develop, broaden and deploy Tool and IP solutions.

Required

1. B.E/B. Tech/M.E/M. Tech in electronics with a minimum of 12+ years’ experience in SoC/IP/Subsystems verification domain.
2. Technical expertise in various aspects of pre-silicon Verification (UVM, Coverage Analysis, Verification plan creation, debugging, etc).
3. Good knowledge of various protocols (PCIe, Ethernet, USB, DDR, etc) and/or processor/interconnect/debug architecture.
4. Hands-on experience with verification tools such as VCS, waveform analyzer and third party VIP integration (such as Synopsys VIPs) is a must.
5. Ability to lead a team to perform verification on complex SoC/IP/Subsystems.
6. Experience with planning and managing verification activities for SoC/Subsystems/IPs.
7. Strong understanding of design concepts, ASIC flows and stakeholders.
8. Good communication skills.
9. Candidates with experience on ARM based technologies (Coresight Debug, Processor architecture, etc.) will be preferred.