Sr. Staff Engineer, Design Verification

AMBIQ MICRO SINGAPORE PRIVATE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Singapore seeks an experienced design verification engineer to enhance low-power semiconductor solutions for IoT applications. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of hands-on experience in block, sub-system, and full-chip verification, with expertise in ARM or RISC-V architectures. Responsibilities include developing test plans, executing SoC-based verification, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. If you are passionate about pushing technological limits and driving transformative solutions, this could be your opportunity to excel.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Dynamic team environment

Innovation-driven culture

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in block, sub-system, and full-chip verification required.
• Strong understanding of low-power design and verification is highly desired.
• Proven ability to deliver multiple chips functioning to specification.

Responsibilities

• Verify digital and mixed-signal designs for IoT applications.
• Develop comprehensive test plans and execute SoC-based verification.
• Architect and implement scalable module test benches using SystemVerilog and UVM.

Skills

ARM or RISC-V based micro-controllers

SystemVerilog

C/C++

Python

Education

BSEE/MSEE

Tools

Cadence HiFi-5/HiFi-3

Job description

Company Overview

Ambiq'smission is to enable intelligence everywhere by delivering the lowest power semiconductor solutions.Ambiqis a pioneer and a leading provider of ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions based on our proprietary and patented sub- and near-threshold technologies. Withthe increasingpower requirements of artificial intelligence (AI) computing, our customersare relyingon our solutions to deliver AI to edge environments. Our hardware and software innovations fundamentally deliver a multi-fold improvement in power consumption over traditional semiconductor designs without expensive process geometry scaling. Webegan in 2010 by addressing the power consumption challenges of battery-powered devices at the edge, where theywere mostpronounced. As of the beginning of 2025,we'veshipped more than280+million units worldwide.

Our innovative and fast-moving teams of design, research, development, production, marketing, sales, and operations are spread across several continents, including the US (Austin), Taiwan (Hsinchu), China (Shanghai andShenzhen), and Singapore. We value relentless technology innovation, a deep commitment to customer success, collaborative problem-solving, and an enthusiastic pursuit of energy efficiency. We embrace candidates who also share these same values. The successful candidate must be self-motivated, creative, and comfortable learning and driving excitingnew technologies. We encourage and nurture an environmentthat fosters growth and opportunities to work on complex, meaningful, and challenging projects, creating a lastingimpactand shaping the future of technology. Join us on our quest forenablingbillions of intelligentdevices. The intelligenceeverywhererevolution starts here.

Scope

You will be responsible for verifying digital and mixed-signal designs, including systems-on-chip with multiple CPUs, digital signal processors, security hardware, and other logic for IoT applications.

Responsibilities

• The right candidate will be a self-starter who assumes full ownership of DV tasks and delivers high-quality results.
• Develop test plans at block, sub-system, and chip level.
• Execute SoC-based verification at full-chip and module level verification. Focus on peripheral modules (UART, SPI, I2C, Audio, GPIO), Display subsystem (GPU, Display Controller), USB, eMMC.
• Experience in ARM or RISC-V based micro-controllers, Cadence HiFi-5/HiFi-3.
• Power-aware methodology (CPF/UPF).
• Write C-based lib packages and tests.
• Architect and implement scalable and reusable module test benches using SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Develop comprehensive test cases, stimulus generation, and checkers to achieve high coverage.
• Automate the test environment for randomized testing and score-boarding.
• Utilize advanced debugging techniques to identify and resolve design and verification issues.
• Perform root-cause analysis and work with design teams to fix identified issues.
• Define and track functional and code coverage metrics to ensure thorough verification.
• Ensure that verification quality meets or exceeds industry standards and project requirements.
• Edge-based AI inference is preferred.

Qualifications

• BSEE/MSEE with 10+ years of experience (seniority depends on years of experience) in block, sub-system, and full-chip verification.
• Technologies: Experienced in ARM M/RISC-V (Preferred) SoC Verification, expert in AMBA AXI/AHB/APB, DMA, Flow Control, Serial Devices, Low Power (CPF/UPF) Verification, 3rd party IP integration verification.
• Experience in peripheral modules (UART, SPI, I2C, Audio), Display subsystem (GPU, Display Controller), USB, eMMC is a plus.
• Languages: Strong in SystemVerilog (UVM), Verilog, C/C++, Python, Perl, or Makefile.
• Should have delivered multiple chips functioning to specification.
• Identify and manage verification deliverables, milestones, and schedules.
• Proactively identify potential verification risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with design, architecture, and software teams to understand and verify design intent.
• Communicate verification progress, issues, and results to stakeholders and management.
• Strong in understanding multiple architectures, integrating 3rd party IPs/VIPs, and working with mixed-signal designs with low-power design and verification challenges.
• Strong understanding/exposure to Design Verification for low-power battery-operated designs is highly desired.
• C-based verification in an SoC environment is required.
• Experience with ARM processor-based designs and low-power design techniques is a plus.

What You Need

We'reseeking passionate technologists who thrive onpushing boundaries, solving complex challenges, and driving transformative solutions.

AtAmbiq,you'llcollaborate with a dynamic team that values relentless innovation, customer-centric thinking, and continuous learning. Ifyou'rea self-motivated, creative problem-solver eager to push technological limits and make a meaningful impact in energy efficiency, this is your opportunity to grow, excel, and turn groundbreaking ideas into reality.

Most importantly, the successful candidate will be able to live theAmbiqShared Values:

• Innovate: We tenaciously find ways to break down the barriers topossible solutions
• Collaborate: We proactively communicate and encourage each other to be better.
• Focus: We keep the voice of the customer at thecenterof everything we do.
• Learn: We strive for continuous improvement and are always curious.
• Achieve: We execute on quality and follow through on our commitments.