Sr. Staff Engineer, Design Verification

Ambiq Micro Singapore Private Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Singapore is looking for an experienced verification engineer to oversee verification of complex digital and mixed-signal designs. The ideal candidate will have expertise in ARM or RISC-V SoC verification, work with advanced methodologies, and contribute to innovative projects. This role offers a dynamic and collaborative environment where your skills in verification can truly shine and impact energy efficiency in technology.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in verification.
• Must have experience with ARM or RISC-V.
• Strong knowledge of verification standards.

Responsibilities

• Verify digital and mixed-signal designs.
• Develop test plans and execute SoC verification.
• Automate the test environment for testing.

Skills

Block, sub-system, full-chip verification

ARM or RISC-V SoC verification

AMBA AXI/AHB/APB verification

C/C++

SystemVerilog (UVM)

Python

Education

BSEE/MSEE

Tools

SystemVerilog

Cadence HiFi-5/HiFi-3

CEVA-DSP

Job description

Ambiq's mission is to enable intelligence everywhere by delivering the lowest power semiconductor solutions. Ambiq is a pioneer and a leading provider of ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions based on our proprietary and patented sub- and near-threshold technologies. With the increasing power requirements of artificial intelligence (AI) computing, our customers rely on 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. Since 2010 we have shipped more than 280 million units worldwide.

Our innovative, fast-moving teams of design, research, development, production, marketing, sales, and operations are spread across several continents, including the United States (Austin), Taiwan (Hsinchu), China (Shanghai, Shenzhen), and Singapore. We value relentless technology innovation, deep commitment to customer success, collaborative problem‑solving, and an enthusiastic pursuit of energy efficiency. We embrace candidates who share these values. The successful candidate must be self‑motivated, creative, and comfortable learning and driving exciting new technologies. We encourage an environment that fosters growth and offers opportunities to work on complex, meaningful, and challenging projects, creating lasting impact and shaping the future of technology.

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.
• Have experience in ARM or RISC‑V based micro‑controllers.
• Have experience in CEVA‑DSP or Cadence HiFi‑5/HiFi‑3.
• Use power‑aware methodology (CPF/UPF).
• Write C‑based library packages and tests.
• Architect and implement scalable and reusable test benches using SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Develop comprehensive test cases, stimulus generation, and checkers to achieve high coverage.
• Automate the test environment for randomised testing and scoreboarding.
• 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 7–10 years of experience in block, sub‑system, and full‑chip verification.
• Experienced in ARM or RISC‑V SoC verification; expert in AMBA AXI/AHB/APB, DMA, flow control, serial devices, QoS, low‑power (CPF/UPF) verification.
• Preferred technologies: DSP, Crypto, OTP, AI, Flash.
• Strong in SystemVerilog (UVM), Verilog, C/C++, Python, Perl, or Makefile.
• 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 understanding of multiple architectures, integration of third‑party IPs/VIPs, and mixed‑signal designs with low‑power challenges.
• Strong understanding/exposure to design verification for low‑power battery‑operated designs is highly desired.
• C‑based verification in a SoC environment is required.
• Experience with ARM processor‑based designs and low‑power design techniques is a plus.

What You Need

We’re seeking passionate technologists who thrive on pushing boundaries, solving complex challenges, and driving transformative solutions. At Ambiq you’ll collaborate with a dynamic team that values relentless innovation, customer‑centric thinking, and continuous learning. If you’re a 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.

Ambiq Shared Values

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