Sr. Manager, SOC Verification

Microchip Technology Inc; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 91,000 - 247,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day one

ESPP with 2-year look-back

RSUs

Quarterly bonuses

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc in Chandler, AZ, seeks a SoC Verification Manager to lead a 20+ engineer team, guiding UVM and Formal verification for 32-bit MCU products. You will own verification strategy end-to-end from test plan to tape-out across multiple MCU projects.

You will advance architectures, coordinate with Architecture, RTL, DSP and Physical Design, and push automation with Python/Perl and AI-driven tools to improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with strong digital design fundamentals.
• 12+ years in SoC Verification with 5+ years in leadership roles.
• Proven tape-out experience for 32-bit MCUs and peripherals.
• Experience verifying SoCs with ARM Cortex-M and proprietary architectures.
• Expert in SystemVerilog/UVM and Formal Verification tools.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end verification strategy from test plan to tape-out for multiple MCU projects.
• Lead and develop a global team of 20+ verification engineers; manage resources and career growth.
• Define scalable, reusable testbench architectures for simulation (UVM) and formal flows.
• Drive Formal Verification, Power-Aware Verification (UPF/CPF), and hardware-software co-verification.

Skills

SystemVerilog

UVM

Formal Verification

ARM Cortex-M

CDV metrics

Python/Perl scripting

Leadership

Testbench architectures

Hardware-Software Co-verification

AMBA protocols

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

JasperGold

VC Formal

Job description

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip's nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it's won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.

Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.

Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!

Job Description

As the SoC Verification Manager, you will be a critical leader in our dsPIC Microcontroller Business Unit, responsible for ensuring the functional integrity of our next-generation 32-bit MCU products. You will lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing team of 20+ verification engineers to execute complex verification strategies for SoCs featuring ARM and specialized proprietary cores.

Your mission is to drive "First-Pass Silicon Success" by bridging the gap between architectural intent and silicon implementation through cutting-edge UVM and Formal methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Own the end-to-end verification strategy, from initial test plan development to final tape-out sign-off for multiple concurrent MCU projects.
• Team Management: Lead and develop a global team of 20+ engineers. Manage resource allocation, performance reviews, and technical career growth.
• Architecture Oversight: Define and refine scalable, reusable testbench architectures that support both simulation-based (UVM) and formal-based verification flows.
• Technical Excellence: Drive the adoption of advanced techniques, including Formal Verification, Power-Aware Verification (UPF/CPF), and Hardware-Software Co-verification.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Architecture, RTL Design, Digital Signal Processing (DSP), and Physical Design teams to resolve complex integration issues and architectural bottlenecks.
• Methodology Innovation: Continuously improve verification efficiency through automation, Python/Perl scripting, and the integration of AI-driven verification tools.

Requirements/Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, with strong digital design fundamentals.
• Experience: 12+ years in SoC Verification, with at least 5 years in a formal leadership or management role.
• Domain Expertise: Proven track record of successful tape-outs for 32-bit Microcontrollers. Deep understanding of MCU peripherals (DMA, Timers, ADC/DAC interfaces, Security modules).
• Processor Knowledge: Direct experience verifying SoCs with ARM cores (Cortex-M) and proprietary RISC-based architectures.
• Methodologies:
  • Expert-level command of SystemVerilog and UVM (Universal Verification Methodology).
  • Strong hands-on experience with Formal Verification (Property Checking, Connectivity Checking) using tools like JasperGold or VC Formal.
• Protocol Proficiency: In-depth knowledge of AMBA bus protocols (AHB, APB, AXI).
• Verification Infrastructure: Experience defining coverage-driven verification (CDV) metrics and managing massive regression suites. Module level verification plan development, TB plan, TB development and fullchip integration of the module level TB, develop effective functional assertions and coverpoints.

Preferred Skills

• Strong background in Gate-Level Simulations (GLS) and power-aware verification.
• Experience with Post-Silicon Validation, customer support and its alignment with pre-silicon test plans.
• Experience with analog mixed-mode (AMS) simulations.
• Familiarity with functional safety standards (ISO 26262) for automotive MCU applications.

Travel Time

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes

Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements

sitting 90%

Pay Range

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below:

Benefits of working at Microchip

The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $91,000 - $247,000.*

*Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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