Verification Engineer II

AMC OU Ambarella Corp; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Ambarella is seeking a talented Verification Engineer to join our cutting-edge semiconductor team. You will verify complex digital logic designs, develop testbenches using UVM, SystemVerilog, Verilog, C/C++, and scripting languages, and contribute to validation of next-generation video and image processing solutions.

You will collaborate with RTL, architecture, and software teams, perform functional coverage analysis, and drive system-level verification of Ambarella’s image processing pipeline

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• Strong hands-on experience with SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Proficient in C/C++, Python, and debugging/simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced testbenches using UVM, SystemVerilog, Verilog, C/C++, and scripting languages.
• Create and execute test plans for DSP blocks, control logic modules and CPU cores.
• Debug and validate a media processor platform using UVM, Verilog/SystemVerilog, C/C++, Python, and Perl.
• Perform functional coverage analysis using CAD tools.
• Drive system-level verification of Ambarella’s image processing pipeline and video engine.
• Develop custom verification tools and scripts to streamline verification flows.
• Collaborate with RTL design, architecture, and software teams to ensure coverage.

Skills

SystemVerilog

UVM

C/C++

Python

Perl

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

SystemVerilog

UVM

Verilog

C/C++

Python

Perl

Job description

AI Vision Processors For Edge Applications

Our solutions make cameras smarter by extracting valuable data from high-resolution video streams.

Job Description We are seeking a talented and motivated Verification Engineer to join our cutting-edge semiconductor development team. In this role, you will be responsible for verifying complex digital logic designs, developing testbenches, and contributing to the validation of next-generation video and image processing solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop advanced testbenches using UVM, SystemVerilog, Verilog, C/C++, and scripting languages.
• Create and execute comprehensive test plans for: Digital signal processing (DSP) blocks Control logic modules General-purpose processor cores.
• Debug and validate a complex media processor platform using UVM, Verilog/SystemVerilog, C/C++, Python, and Perl.
• Perform functional coverage analysis using industry-standard CAD tools.
• Drive system-level verification of key components, including Ambarella’s image processing pipeline, video compression engine, and neural network vector processor.
• Develop custom verification tools and scripts to streamline verification flows.
• Collaborate closely with RTL design, architecture, and software teams to ensure thorough validation coverage.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (MSEE/M.S. CE required).
• Strong hands-on experience with SystemVerilog and UVM methodology.
• Solid understanding of digital design concepts and SoC architecture.
• Proficiency in C/C++, scripting languages (Python, Perl), and simulation/debug tools.
• Experience with functional and code coverage methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of video compression and decompression algorithms (e.g., H.264, H.265).
• Familiarity with memory technologies and subsystems (DDR4, LPDDR3, LPDDR4).
• Prior experience verifying large-scale media or image processing SoCs.

Why Join Us?

Work on industry-leading products in an innovative and collaborative environment. Make a direct impact on technologies used in autonomous vehicles, smart cameras, and more.

• Competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and career development opportunities.

Combining technical expertise and a commitment to quality, Ambarella has established itself as the industry standard for excellence in video performance by offering pristine imagery, efficient compression, and low-power operation.

For our next phase of growth, we are looking for talented team members to help us deliver our advanced computer vision algorithms to tomorrow’s intelligent video products.

Our target applications include autonomous vehicles, intelligent video surveillance, self-flying drones, smart wearable cameras, 360-degree immersive video, and more.