Principal Design Verification Engineer — DDR6 & SystemVerilog Lead

Renesas Electronics; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Renesas Electronics is seeking a Principal Design Verification Engineer to provide technical leadership for verification of next-generation memory interface products, including data buffer silicon.

This role drives verification strategy and execution for complex digital designs, collaborating with RTL and design teams to ensure functionality, performance, and product requirements are met. SystemVerilog/UVM expertise and ownership of verification across blocks and environments are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• Extensive semiconductor verification experience with SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Experience defining verification strategies and plans from specs.
• Strong debugging, coverage, and checkers skills; ability to lead verification teams.
• Experience partnering with RTL/design engineers through lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead verification strategy and execution for complex designs.
• Architect and maintain SystemVerilog/UVM testbenches and environments.
• Drive test development, coverage, checkers, and constrained-random testing.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to verification engineers.
• Communicate progress and risks to leadership.

Skills

SystemVerilog

UVM

Verification strategy

Debugging

Mentoring

Communication

Education

EE/CE/CS degree

Tools

UVM

Job description

Renesas Electronics is seeking a Principal Design Verification Engineer to provide technical leadership for verification of next-generation memory interface products, including data buffer silicon.

This role drives verification strategy and execution for complex digital designs, collaborating with RTL and design teams to ensure functionality, performance, and product requirements are met. SystemVerilog/UVM expertise and ownership of verification across blocks and environments are essential.