Director of Verification: AI-Driven MCU/SoC Leadership

Silicon Laboratories Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 167,000 - 309,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Competitive salary

401k with match

RSUs

Life/AD&D and disability coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Adoption assistance

Back-Up childcare

Commuter benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Free downtown parking

Onsite gym

Wellness programs

Volunteer days

Charitable match

Job summary

Silicon Labs in Austin, TX is seeking a Director of Verification to lead US and Europe verification teams for IP, sub-system and SoC verification within the IoT Digital Design group. This role focuses on building capabilities, advancing AI-based verification strategies and delivering multiple MCU-based products across geographies.

Responsibilities include cross-functional collaboration with Architecture, Digital & Wireless Design and Backend teams, establishing verification strategies, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical and/or Computer Engineering.
• 15+ years of experience in chip design/verification.
• Strong knowledge of architecture & verification methodologies in MCU/ memories/ peripherals/ interconnect/ clocks/ reset/ low power.
• Knowledge of wireless protocols for data-path verification.
• Experience in AI platforms like Cursor / Claude.
• Experience in managing teams and building capabilities from ground up.
• Knowledge of mixed-signal design styles (analog design and integration, RNM modelling, MCU infrastructure elements like clocks/reset/interconnects/IO).
• Strong experience in formal/functional/UPF based verification/coverage.
• Knowledge of chip boot flow / security architecture.
• Strong mindset of team building.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Verification Organization in US and Europe for IP / Sub-system / SoC Verification
• Develop and Drive the US and Europe verification teams towards Gen-AI based verification
• Skills-building in MCU architecture from IP to SoC and deliver multiple products.
• Develop solid foundation in MCU infrastructure (clocks / reset / low power / interconnects/ wireless data paths)
• Work cross function with Architecture / Digital & Wireless Design / Backend Implementation Teams to establish solid foundation and handoffs for Formal/Functional/UPF based verification.
• Enhance Quality Management System to ensure process adherence and critical systemic processes to ensure quality and resourcing for projects.

Skills

Team leadership

Chip verification

Wireless protocol knowledge

AI platforms (Cursor/Claude)

Formal/UPF verification

MCU architecture knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Job description

Silicon Labs in Austin, TX is seeking a Director of Verification to lead US and Europe verification teams for IP, sub-system and SoC verification within the IoT Digital Design group. This role focuses on building capabilities, advancing AI-based verification strategies and delivering multiple MCU-based products across geographies.

Responsibilities include cross-functional collaboration with Architecture, Digital & Wireless Design and Backend teams, establishing verification strategies, and