SoC Verification Engineer - Hybrid, AI-Driven Impact

Ampere Computing LLC; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampere Computing LLC in Oregon seeks a SoC Design Verification Engineer to verify Ampere SoCs from architecture to tapeout, collaborating with architecture, design and post-silicon teams. You will develop verification strategies and environments, create tests, and drive coverage while mentoring colleagues in a fast-paced setting.

The role emphasizes collaboration, automation, and rigorous verification across subsystems with a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience verifying complex SoCs or processor-based subsystems.
• Knowledge of AXI, AHB, APB, CHI interface protocols.
• Familiarity with processor-based SoC concepts including 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 developing verification environments, constrained-random verification, and coding assertions.
• Experience using AI to automate workflows.
• Strong debugging, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ambiguity tolerance and growth mindset.
• Nice-to-have: Arm Architecture SoCs, 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 design coverage.
• 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 verification in simulation and emulation/FPGA as needed.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers.

Skills

SoC verification

AXI/AHB/APB/CHI protocols

SoC concepts

SystemVerilog

UVM/OVM

C/C++

Constrained-random verification

Assertions

Code coverage

AI automation

Debugging

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Ampere Computing LLC in Oregon seeks a SoC Design Verification Engineer to verify Ampere SoCs from architecture to tapeout, collaborating with architecture, design and post-silicon teams. You will develop verification strategies and environments, create tests, and drive coverage while mentoring colleagues in a fast-paced setting.

The role emphasizes collaboration, automation, and rigorous verification across subsystems with a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits.