Lead Verification Architect

Cadence Design Systems; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems seeks a verification professional to define the overall verification strategy and architecture for complex SoC projects. You will design scalable testbenches, BFMs, monitors, scoreboards, and checkers, while leading debugging and root-cause analysis with design teams.

You will drive constrained-random testing and formal verification to improve coverage and quality. With 4–7 years of DV experience, you will mentor juniors, collaborate across design, architecture, and

Qualifications

• Experience in DV verification methodologies and verification planning.
• Ability to design scalable testbenches and BFMs.
• Proven track record in debugging complex design bugs and leading root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Define the verification strategy and methodology for projects.
• Architect scalable verification environments with BFMs, monitors, scoreboards, and checkers.
• Develop and execute complex test cases and sequences for high coverage.
• Lead debugging and root-cause analysis with design engineers.
• Implement constrained-random stimulus and constraint sets.
• Apply formal techniques to prove properties and find deep bugs.
• Manage coverage analysis and sign-off for verification phase.

Skills

Strategy & architecture

Technical leadership

Mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.E./B.Tech or M.Tech/M.S. in Electronics, VLSI, or related field

Tools

UVM/SystemVerilog

Formal verification tools

Job description

Cadence Design Systems seeks a verification professional to define the overall verification strategy and architecture for complex SoC projects. You will design scalable testbenches, BFMs, monitors, scoreboards, and checkers, while leading debugging and root-cause analysis with design teams.

You will drive constrained-random testing and formal verification to improve coverage and quality. With 4–7 years of DV experience, you will mentor juniors, collaborate across design, architecture, and