Senior Application Engineer - Design Verification

proteanTecs; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative company culture

International project exposure

Opportunities for growth

Job summary

A game-changing startup in California is seeking a Senior Design Verification Engineer to join its global team. In this role, you'll provide critical technical support and enable customers to integrate advanced DV solutions. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's or Master's degree and 3+ years in digital design and verification. This position offers opportunities to work with leading tech companies and make a significant impact on advanced electronics. Join a pioneering team dedicated to improving reliability in technology.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with advanced DV flow development and integration.
• Experience debugging RTL, gate-level, and test-related issues.
• Strong foundation in digital design and SoC architecture.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary technical interface for customers.
• Support integration of proteanTecs IP into customer designs.
• Debug customer issues involving DV flow integration.

Skills

SystemVerilog / UVM

Debug & Problem-Solving skills

Digital design expertise

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical/computer engineering

Tools

EDA tools

Job description

proteanTecs is a game‑changing startup that’s giving advanced electronics the power to report on their own health. In a digital world built for autonomous driving, cloud computing, and AI, we depend on computing systems daily. But how can we guarantee their safety, reliability and functionality? proteanTecs is the first‑ever company to provide visibility into next‑gen chips while they are operating, based on the power of on‑chip monitoring, machine learning, and data analytics.

Here at proteanTecs, you’ll be part of a team that’s unlocking deep insights to make electronics more reliable, efficient, and high‑quality. We’re trusted by industry leaders in data centers, automotive, communications, and consumer devices – we work with the world’s largest and most notable companies in tech.

Why proteanTecs is a great place to work:

• Fast‑paced and impactful: We’re a mission‑driven startup, so you’ll tackle new challenges daily, wear many hats, and see your work directly influence the future of electronics.
• Supportive company culture: Learn from the best. Our 200+ team members are experts in their field with a proven track record of success, and they’re committed to fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
• International presence: We’re a multinational company with a diverse team across multiple locations around the globe. You’ll collaborate on projects with international impact, gaining a global perspective of the tech industry.
• Work with industry leaders: Our solutions are used by the biggest names in tech. You’ll be part of the team creating the next generation of groundbreaking products.
• Cutting‑edge playground: We use the latest machine learning, platforms, and tools to push boundaries and achieve breakthroughs.
• Real‑world impact: Our work keeps data centers, cars, and other critical systems running smoothly. Your work will directly contribute to safer, more reliable electronics.
• We are here for the win: Backed by industry veterans and leading investors, we offer a stable and secure work environment with plenty of room for growth.

We are looking for a Senior Design Verification Engineer to join a global team of Application Engineers that own the technical success and customer satisfaction across multiple high‑impact projects.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering, or related field with 3+ years of experience.
• Hands‑on experience with advanced DV flow development and integration.
• Proficiency in SystemVerilog / UVM.
• Advanced Testbench architecture development.
• Flow automation and deployment.
• Experience debugging RTL, gate‑level, and test‑related issues.
• Strong Debug & Problem‑Solving skills.
• Strong foundation in digital design, SoC architecture, and silicon development flows.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Application Engineering, Field Engineering, or customer‑facing technical roles.
• Exposure to silicon bring‑up and manufacturing test.
• Knowledge of CDC/RDC, formal verification, and low‑power flows.
• Good understanding of DFT concepts (Scan, ATPG, IJTAG, BIST etc.).
• Experience supporting SoC‑scale designs in advanced process nodes.
• Experience working with global customers and distributed teams.
• Familiarity with EDA tools and verification environments.

Responsibilities

• Customer enablement & technical support.
• Serve as a primary technical interface for proteanTecs customers (focus on North America).
• Support customers with integration of proteanTecs IP into customer design, and signoff (Logic and DV).
• Support customers with integration of proteanTecs DV flow into customer environment.
• Debug customer issues involving proteanTecs DV flow integration, RTL and gate‑level simulations.
• Reproduce customer issues and work closely with proteanTecs R&D teams to drive resolution.
• Help customers correlate pre‑silicon verification results with post‑silicon behavior.
• Create and maintain application notes and integration guides.
• Act as the voice of the customer within proteanTecs.
• Provide structured feedback to R&D and Product Management based on real customer usage.
• Participate in feature validation and early access programs.
• Influence product roadmap with insights from customer engagements.

Personal skills

• Strong customer‑facing communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical issues into actionable guidance.
• Excellent problem‑solving and debugging mindset.
• Self‑motivated, proactive, and comfortable in fast‑paced environments.
• Ability to manage multiple customer engagements in parallel.