SoC Design Verification Engineer

Ampere; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K plan

Unlimited flextime

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ampere is seeking a SoC Design Verification Engineer to advance high-performance AI compute silicon. You will verify Ampere SoCs from architecture through tapeout, building testbenches, scoreboards, and coverage models in a fast-paced team.

You’ll collaborate with architecture, design, firmware, and post-silicon groups to ensure robust, production-ready silicon and to accelerate verification in both simulation and FPGA environments. A BS/MS in relevant fields is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience verifying complex SoCs or processor-based subsystems.
• Knowledge of AXI, AHB, APB, CHI interface protocols.
• Familiarity with memory maps, SMMU, interrupts, reset/clock sequencing, firmware-driven verification, boot and power management flows.
• Proficiency in SystemVerilog, UVM/OVM and C/C++.
• Hands-on experience in verification environments, constrained-random verification, coding assertions, and functional/code coverage.
• Experience using agentic/generative AI to automate workflows.
• Strong debugging, communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Growth mindset and ability to work in a dynamic environment.
• Nice-to-have: Arm Architecture SoCs or Processor/Media Subsystem Verification; automotive FuSA ISO 26262.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute SoC and subsystem verification strategies and test plans.
• Architect, design and implement verification environments, testbenches, assertions, scoreboards, monitors, and coverage models.
• Create tests, debug failures, evaluate coverage of design.
• Collaborate with design, architecture, firmware, and post-silicon teams to resolve issues.
• Participate in design and verification reviews and improve methodology and reusable collateral.
• Support simulation and emulation/FPGA verification as needed.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers.

Skills

SoC verification

AXI/AHB/APB/CHI

SystemVerilog/UVM/OVM

C/C++

constrained-random verification

assertions/coverage

AI-assisted automation

debugging/communication

growth mindset

Arm Architecture SoCs (nice to have)

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering / CS with 5 yrs exp

MS with 3 yrs exp

Job description

Invent the future with us.

Ampere is a semiconductor design company for a new era, leading the future of computing with an innovative approach to CPU design focused on high-performance, energy efficient AI compute.

As a pioneer in the new frontier of energy efficient high-performance computing, Ampere is part of the Softbank Group of companies driving sustainable computing for AI, Cloud, and edge applications.

Description

Invent the future with us.

Ampere is a semiconductor design company for a new era, leading the future of computing with an innovative approach to CPU design focused on high-performance, energy efficient AI compute.

As a pioneer in the new frontier of energy efficient high-performance computing, Ampere is part of the Softbank Group of companies driving sustainable computing for AI, Cloud, and edge applications.

About The Role

As a SoC Design Verification Engineer, you will contribute to our cutting-edge AI compute solutions by applying your expertise to verify Ampere SoCs from architecture through tapeout. Your work will ensure successful delivery of robust, production ready silicon. You will collaborate closely with architecture, design, and post-silicon teams to develop and execute verification strategies for subsystem and chip-level functionality.

The Design Verification team at Ampere is dedicated to ensuring that every product meets the highest standards of quality and efficiency. We are a collaborative, fast-paced group, committed to leaving no stone unturned in our verification processes.

What You’ll Achieve

• Develop and execute SoC and subsystem verification strategies, test plans to meet verification sign-off criteria.
• Architect, design and implement verification environments, including testbenches, assertions, scoreboards, monitors, and coverage models.
• Create tests, debug failures, evaluate coverage of design.
• Collaborate with design, architecture, firmware, and post-silicon teams to resolve pre-silicon and post-silicon issues.
• Participate in design and verification reviews, contributing to improvements in methodology, automation, and reusable verification collateral.
• Support other verification activities in simulation and emulation/FPGA when required.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to other engineers in your areas of expertise.

About You

• 3+ years of experience verifying complex SoCs or processor-based subsystems.
• Knowledge of standard interface protocols like AXI, AHB, APB, CHI.
• Familiarity with processor-based SoC concepts, including memory maps, SMMU, interrupts, reset/clock sequencing, firmware-driven verification, boot and power management flows.
• Proficiency in System Verilog, UVM/OVM and high-level programming languages like C/C++.
• Hands-on experience in developing verification environments, constrained-random verification, coding assertions, and functional/code coverage
• Experience in using agentic/generative AI to automate workflows and accelerate work results.
• Strong debugging, communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Showcase ability to deal with ambiguity and growth mindset in a complex and dynamic environment.
• Additional skills highly desired: Experience with Arm Architecture SoCs or Processor/Media Subsystem Verification; Experience in automotive, FuSA, ISO 26262.

Education

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science & 5 years of related experience or MS degree & 3 years

What We’ll Offer

At Ampere we believe in taking care of our employees and providing a competitive total rewards package that includes base pay, cash long-term incentive, and comprehensive benefits. The full base pay range for this role is between $147,000 and $220,000, except in the San Francisco Bay Area where the range is between $159,000 and $239,000.

Our benefits include health, wellness, and financial programs that support employees through every stage of life.

Benefits Highlights Include

• Premium medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, as well as income protection and a 401K retirement plan, so that you can feel secure in your health and financial future
• Unlimited Flextime and 10+ paid holidays so that you can embrace a healthy work-life balance
• A variety of healthy snacks, energizing espresso, and refreshing drinks to keep you fueled and focused throughout the day

And there is much more than compensation and benefits. At Ampere, we foster an inclusive culture that empowers our employees to do more and grow more. We are excited to share more about our career opportunities with you through the interview process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Ampere is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, age, veteran and/or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.