ASIC Engineer, Formal Verification

Meta; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 178,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta is seeking an ASIC Formal Verification Engineer within the Infrastructure organization to help build IP and SoCs for data center applications. You will develop formal test plans and sign off on complex blocks, collaborating with cross-functional teams across hardware, software, and emulation.

The role emphasizes leadership in verifying complex compute blocks, exposure to modern EDA tools like JasperGold/VC-Formal, and a path towards scalable formal environments with strong collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 8+ years of experience in Design Verification
• 5+ years of experience in Formal Verification
• Experience with Formal Verification applications including Datapath, sequential equivalence, Xprop, Clock Gating, connectivity etc
• Proven understanding of Formal Verification methodologies, complexity reduction techniques and abstraction techniques
• Proven analytical skills to craft novel solutions to tackle industry-level complex designs
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams such as design, architecture, and software to deliver verification milestones
• Fluency in hardware description languages, such as SystemVerilog and SVA
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Tcl
• Experience with JasperGold or VC-Formal

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in Formal Verification
• Propose, implement and evangelize the Formal Verification Methodology to be used across the group, both at the top level and at the block level
• Work with Architecture and Design team to come up with formal specification and implementation
• Define formal verification scope, create formal environment and close coverage with targeted Formal Verification Techniques at IP, Subsystem and SoC level
• Build reusable/scalable environments for Formal Verification and deploying the tools
• Evaluate and recommend EDA solutions for Formal Verification
• Provide training for internal teams and mentoring engineers on Formal Verification technology related to Formal Verification Technology

Skills

Formal Verification

Design Verification

SystemVerilog

SVA

Python

Perl

Tcl

JasperGold

VC-Formal

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JasperGold

VC-Formal

Job description

Meta is hiring ASIC Formal Verification Engineer within the Infrastructure organization. We are looking for individuals with experience in Formal Verification to build IP and System On Chip (SoC) for data center applications. As a Formal Verification Engineer, you will be part of a team working with experienced engineers across the industry, focused on developing innovative ASIC solutions for Meta’s data center applications. You will be developing comprehensive formal testplans and be responsible for complete formal verification sign-off of single or multiple complex blocks. The role also provides ample opportunities to partner and collaborate with full stack software, hardware, ASIC Design, Emulation and Post-Silicon teams towards creating a first-pass silicon success.

ASIC Engineer, Formal Verification Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership in Formal Verification
• Propose, implement and evangelize the Formal Verification Methodology to be used across the group, both at the top level and at the block level
• Work with Architecture and Design team to come up with formal specification and implementation
• Define formal verification scope, create formal environment and close coverage with targeted Formal Verification Techniques at IP, Subsystem and SoC level
• Build reusable/scalable environments for Formal Verification and deploying the tools
• Evaluate and recommend EDA solutions for Formal Verification
• Provide training for internal teams and mentoring engineers on Formal Verification technology related to Formal Verification Technology

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 8+ years of experience in Design Verification
• 5+ years of experience in Formal Verification
• Experience with Formal Verification applications including Datapath, sequential equivalence, Xprop, Clock Gating, connectivity etc
• Proven understanding of Formal Verification methodologies, complexity reduction techniques and abstraction techniques
• Proven analytical skills to craft novel solutions to tackle industry-level complex designs
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams such as design, architecture, and software to deliver verification milestones
• Fluency in hardware description languages, such as SystemVerilog and SVA
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Tcl
• Experience with JasperGold or VC-Formal

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with development of fully automated flows from specification to fully verified designs
• Experience interpreting hardware specifications and extracting design behaviors and properties for formal verification
• Experience with complex SoCs
• Formal verification experience in clock domain crossing, IP-XACT based register verification and low power
• Experience with simulators and waveform debugging tools
• Experience in formal property verification of complex compute blocks such as DSP, CPU, GPU or HW accelerators

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affi­rmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [e-mail].

$178,000/year to $250,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.