Design Verification Engineer

indie; Aliso Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

indie Semiconductor in California is seeking a Test Verification Engineer to help shape next-generation camera processors and verifications. You will design test strategies, build block- and chip-level verification environments, and collaborate with design teams to meet coverage goals.

Responsibilities include selecting third-party verification IP, enhancing DV methodology, debugging simulation issues, and contributing to ISO 26262 functional safety goals with emulation platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field required.
• At least 3 years in design verification.
• Experience with test planning and test bench architecture.
• Experience with coverage-driven verification including code, functional, and assertion coverage.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Develop test strategies to verify next-generation camera processors.
• Develop and review block- and chip-level verification environments and test plans.
• Work closely with design engineers to develop test benches and test plans that meet coverage goals.
• Participate in selecting best-in-class third-party protocol verification IP.
• Help enhance the overall DV methodology by analyzing third-party verification tools.
• Debug simulation failures and collaborate with designers to identify root-cause issues.
• Develop tests that help achieve functional safety goals to meet ISO 26262 compliance.
• Work with the systems and software teams on emulation platforms.
• Participate in the bring-up and debug of ASICs.
• Provide support to the Product Engineering team to meet all product validation and qualification goals.

Skills

Test planning

Assertions

Constrained random verification

Coverage-driven verification

C/C++

Python scripting

Education

BSEE/BSCE/BSCS

Tools

SystemVerilog

UVM

Python

Tcl

Perl

Job description

Imagine being part of a team that’s redefining the future of mobility—where your ideas don’t just sit in a lab but power next-generation technology. At indie, we are developing cutting-edge semiconductors, photonics, and radar sensors and systems for automotive, industrial, and adjacent markets. Our innovations are at the heart of advanced intelligent sensing and user experience applications, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

If you're passionate about groundbreaking technology and want to make a real impact alongside a fast-paced team that thrives on creativity and collaboration, we’d love to have you on board!

Responsibilities

• Develop test strategies to verify next-generation camera processors.
• Develop and review block- and chip-level verification environments and test plans.
• Work closely with design engineers to develop test benches and test plans that meet coverage goals.
• Participate in selecting best-in-class third-party protocol verification IP.
• Help enhance the overall DV methodology by analyzing third-party verification tools.
• Debug simulation failures and collaborate with designers to identify root-cause issues.
• Develop tests that help achieve functional safety goals to meet ISO 26262 compliance.
• Work with the systems and software teams on emulation platforms.
• Participate in the bring-up and debug of ASICs.
• Provide support to the Product Engineering team to meet all product validation and qualification goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• BSEE, BSCE, or BSCS.
• 3 years of industry experience in design verification.
• Experience with test planning, test bench architecture, and assertions.
• Constrained random verification experience using SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Experience with coverage-driven verification (code, functional, and assertion coverage).
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and scripting experience with Python, Tcl, and Perl.

indie Semiconductor and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

Concerning agencies: indie Semiconductor does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be responsible for fees related to such.