Verification Engineer – IO Subsystem

Alphawave IP Inc; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Verification Engineer to lead innovative verification processes for cutting-edge ARM-based SoC designs. This exciting role involves architecting and planning verification activities, collaborating with design teams, and developing scalable testbench components. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in ASIC design verification and a strong proficiency in UVM and System Verilog. Join a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment where your contributions will drive the next generation of digital technology. Enjoy competitive compensation and a flexible work environment that supports work-life balance.

Benefits

Comprehensive health plans

Wellness Spending Account (WSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Retirement & Saving Programs

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Qualifications

• 8+ years of ASIC design verification experience required.
• Expertise in building reusable test benches and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Lead verification for UCIe, PCIe and MMU subsystem in Arm based CPU SoC.
• Own end-to-end verification flow from planning to sign-off.

Skills

ASIC design verification

UVM

System Verilog

VHDL

Verilog

C

Debugging skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EDA tools

Job description

Verification Engineer – IO Subsystem

Verification Engineer – IO Subsystem

Apply locations San Jose time type Full time posted on Posted 6 Days Ago job requisition id JR100854

The Opportunity

We're looking for the Wavemakers of tomorrow.

Alphawave Semi enables tomorrow’s future by accelerating the critical data communication at the heart of our digital world – from seamless video streaming to AI to the metaverse and much more. Our technology powers product innovation in the most data-demanding industries today, including data centers, networking, storage, artificial intelligence, 5G wireless infrastructure, and autonomous vehicles. Customers partner with us for mission-critical data communication, our innovative technologies, and our proven track record. Together, we enable the next generation of digital technology.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge ARM-based SoC designs.
• Work with a team in a high-impact, fast-paced environment.
• Competitive compensation and career growth opportunities.
• Work alongside some of the best minds in the semiconductor industry.

What You'll Do

• Leading verification for UCIe, PCIe and MMU subsystem in a multi-core Arm based CPU SOC in an inclusive team environment
• Architecting, Planning DV activities at subsystem level
• Working with third party vendors, IP suppliers to verify different components of the subsystem
• Own end-to-end verification flow, from verification plan creation and review to implementation and sign-off on tape-out.
• Collaborate with the design team to develop verification requirements and define critical feature scopes.
• Demonstrate expertise in MMU configuration, verification of different data paths supporting RP and EP devices in multi core Arm CPU based SoC.
• Develop scalable testbench components for verifying critical RTL and firmware features using UVM.
• Develop test cases to verify SoC and subsystems in ASIC RTL, FPGA environment.
• Support Emulation and FPGA teams on verification of SoC.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8+ years of ASIC design verification experience.
• Extensive experience in building reusable test benches and strong debugging skills.
• Proficiency in UVM, System Verilog, VHDL, Verilog, C.
• Familiarity with industry-standard EDA tools and methodologies for digital verification.

It Would Be Amazing If You Had

• Experience with PCIe-based SoCs RTL and Gate level Verification.
• Supporting and bringing up FPGA, Emulation based systems for PCIe verification.
• Hands-on SoC bring up experience in a lab environment.

We have a flexible work environment to support and help employees thrive in personal and professional capacities.

Salary and Benefits

Your contribution will be recognized with a base salary within the range of $140,000 to $210,000 annually as it is influenced by your qualifications, experience, location, and the internal equity of our team to ensure fairness and consistency across roles. In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, employees are also eligible for additional compensation opportunities, including a short-term incentive program, Retirement & Saving Programs and participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

You'll also be eligible for competitive benefits described as per below:

Health & Wellness

Our programs emphasize knowledge and prevention, helping you stay proactive and prepared to manage your health at every stage.

• Comprehensive health plans
• Wellness Spending Account (WSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Time Off

We value the importance of rest and recharge, which is why we offer flexible time off options to support your well-being.

• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Alphawave Semi is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all applicants regardless of age, gender, race, disability, or other protected characteristics. We value diversity and provide accommodations during the recruitment process.