Lead SoC Verification Engineer (RISC-V, Hybrid)

Inspire Semiconductor, Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Fully remote potential for exceptional

Competitive compensation

Equity

Job summary

InspireSemi seeks a Lead SoC Verification Engineer to own verification for a multi-core RISC-V/NoC SoC. You will guide verification strategy, build advanced testbenches, and drive ISA conformance across offshore contractors.

Strong SystemVerilog/UVM, Xcelium experience and leadership across teams are essential. Join a high-impact, hybrid-work environment with competitive compensation, equity and bonus potential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in SoC verification.
• Strong background in SystemVerilog, UVM and simulation tools.
• Experience interfacing simulations to software/hardware via DPI/VPI.
• Proficiency with version control (Git/Bitbucket) and project tracking (Jira/Confluence).
• Knowledge of common bus protocols (AXI, AHB, PCIe, DDR4/5).
• Solid CPU architecture and digital design fundamentals.
• Excellent scripting and programming skills (Python, C/C++, TCL).
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Craft and execute comprehensive verification plans from scratch.
• Develop unit-level and system-level testbenches.
• Implement and verify RISC-V ISA testing.
• Debug issues with design team during verification.
• Analyze and improve functional and code coverage.
• Integrate simulations with user interfaces, stimulus generators and checkers.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and optimization opportunities.
• Invent and improve test infrastructure and automation frameworks.
• Manage, mentor, and grow offshore verification engineers.

Skills

SoC verification

SystemVerilog

UVM

Xcelium

DPI/VPI

Git/Bitbucket

Jira/Confluence

AXI/AHB/PCIe

DDR4/5

CPU architecture

Python

C/C++

TCL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Xcelium

DPI/VPI

Job description

InspireSemi seeks a Lead SoC Verification Engineer to own verification for a multi-core RISC-V/NoC SoC. You will guide verification strategy, build advanced testbenches, and drive ISA conformance across offshore contractors.

Strong SystemVerilog/UVM, Xcelium experience and leadership across teams are essential. Join a high-impact, hybrid-work environment with competitive compensation, equity and bonus potential.