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Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer - GPUs & Safety
Nvidia Corporation 4.9
Senior verification engineer job at NVIDIA
A leading technology company in Santa Clara is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to develop critical firmware for GPUs. The role involves collaboration with hardware and software teams, optimizing performance, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of embedded software experience and strong C/C++ proficiency. The position offers a competitive salary range of $148,000 - $287,500, equity, and benefits, with a hybrid work arrangement.
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$148k-287.5k yearly 6d ago
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GPU DFT Design Verification Engineer
Apple Inc. 4.8
San Diego, CA jobs
Do you love creating elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? Do you intrinsically see the importance in every detail? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you'll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, GPU. You'll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. Joining this group means you'll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple's devices. Together, you and your team will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices.The DFT Design VerificationEngineer will be on a team which is responsible for the complete DFT pre-silicon verification and support for silicon bring-up of GPU core.
Description
As a DFT Verificationengineer your primary responsibilities will include:
Reviewing Architecture and Design Specifications
Extracting design features and developing attributes and verification plans
Working with designers to verify DFT implementation and run various checks
Implementing test benches, generating advised/constrained random tests
Debugging failures, running gate level simulations, supervising bugs, and closing coverage
Handling schedules and supporting multi-functional engineering effort
Assisting in verification flows, automation scripts and regressions
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors Degree + 10 Years of Experience
Preferred Qualifications
Proven experience in large processors and/or GPU/SOC designs
Hands‑on experience in directed or random verification, coverage analysis and assertions
Proficient in scripting languages such as Perl, Python or TCL
Strong Object‑Oriented Programming skills
Solid Understanding of Design Verification (DV) methodologies for verifying DFT implementation in pre‑silicon
Excellent skills in problem solving, communication and desire to seek new challenges
Experience working under strict schedule deadlines with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Ability to lead project execution
Good knowledge of general logic design, and exposure to DFT is a plus
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $163,300 and $290,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .
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A semiconductor technology leader in San Diego seeks a VerificationEngineer for its FPGA Prototyping team. This role involves designing verification strategies, collaborating on subsystem requirements, and automating test cases. Ideal candidates should have a strong understanding of SoC verification methods and proficiency in hardware description languages like SystemVerilog.Competitive salary range is between $241,100 and $326,100, with opportunities for hybrid working and a supportive environment for all employees.
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$241.1k-326.1k yearly 3d ago
Design Verification Engineer
Apple Inc. 4.8
San Diego, CA jobs
Does making the next great technology product excite you? Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, our new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. We bring passion and dedication to our job and when you are a part of that team there's no telling what you could accomplish. Design VerificationEngineers at Apple are responsible for verifying the functionality and performance of Apple's premier SOCs. This is a critical job within Apple's Hardware Technology and we'd love to have you join us.
Description
As part of a very dedicated team you will be at the heart of the chip design effort collaborating with all subject areas (vertical product model). You own ensuring the quality of the SOC or an IP or subsystem. This requires you to review design and architecture specifications and work closely with design & micro-architecture teams. A key component to the job is understanding the functional & performance goals of the design and you use this knowledge to test optimally. You develop test plans, tests & coverage plans as well as define our next generation verification methodology & testbenches. You will actively communicate and collaborate with design, architecture and software to understand the use cases and corner conditions and drive test cases.
The SOC contains many subsystems and IP, so you may be working on one or several of the following types of IP:
Neural Engine hardware
DRAM subsystem, memory controller logic
Encode and Decode systems for ProRes and other codec formats such as VP9, AV1
Hardware security, including cryptographic algorithm implementations
High-Speed IO standards such as PCI Express, DisplayPort, MIPI
Power management and fabric infrastructure
Memory cache management
Display Subsystem for variety of panels and products
These are just some examples of the exciting designs that are part of our team. Joining SOC DV allows you to focus deeply on one main IP or expand your breadth as you work on a collection of subsystems. It's up to you!
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum of BS + 3 years relevant industry experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Skilled in many aspects of digital verification such as constrained random verification process, functional coverage, code coverage, assertion methodology & philosophy
Knowledge of SystemVerilog, digital simulation and debug
Knowledge of computer architecture and digital design fundamentals
SW programming skills with knowledge of data structures and algorithms
Experience with Python, Perl, or similar scripting language
Ability to work independently to deliver the project goals
Knowledge of verification methodologies like UVM
Experience with C/C++, assembly is a plus.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the dream to tackle diverse challenges.
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $139,500 and $258,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
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$139.5k-258.1k yearly 6d ago
Design Verification Engineer
Apple Inc. 4.8
San Diego, CA jobs
Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other's ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It's the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you'll do more than join something - you'll add something. Do you have a passion for innovation and technical excellence? Do you thrive on solving complex problems that push the boundaries of what's possible? Join our team to verify innovative, high-throughput cellular baseband modems and transceiver link controllers that power communication for millions of users worldwide.
Description
As a Design VerificationEngineer, you'll be at the center of our silicon design group's verification efforts, ensuring the quality and reliability of next-generation cellular systems. Working on innovative baseband modems and RF link controllers for Apple's SOCs, you'll craft highly reusable UVM verification environments that set the standard for quality and efficiency. You'll develop comprehensive coverage-driven and directed test cases that thoroughly validate complex IP and subsystem designs, working closely with multi-functional teams throughout the process. In this role, you'll drive methodology innovation by deploying sophisticated tools and techniques that elevate verification practices and ensure tape-out readiness. Collaborating with product development teams across Apple, you'll help deliver cellular systems that redefine industry capabilities and enhance customer experiences globally. This position offers exceptional opportunities to deepen your expertise across cellular protocols, complex IP and subsystem architectures, advanced fabric protocols, and sophisticated debug methodologies. You'll gain experience with best-in-class design verification practices, co-verification techniques with models and firmware, and industry-standard low-power architectures.
We're looking for engineers with hands‑on ASIC design verification experience using reusable verification methodologies such as UVM. The ideal candidate excels at detailed test planning, adapts optimally to evolving requirements, knowledge of the latest ML based tools to improve productivity and is driven to achieve the highest quality standards. You thrive in collaborative environments and are eager to address the verification challenges inherent in complex, high-performance cellular systems. If you want to contribute to products that impact customers worldwide while advancing your technical expertise, we'd love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
Construct detailed test plans for various components of the design including use cases, through collaborative work with multi‑functional teams.
Create coverage driven verification plans from specifications, review and refine to achieve coverage targets.
Architect UVM‑based, reusable test benches with components for stimulus, checkers, VIPs and reference models.
Work with DV methodology architects to improve verification flow.
Implement test plans from RTL simulation bring‑up to sign‑off; report and debug failures.
Maintain regressions and report the verification progress against test plans and coverage metrics.
Minimum Qualifications
BS and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience.
Strong knowledge of System Verilog and UVM.
Proficient in System C, C/C++, Python/perl.
Experience developing and establishing DV Methodologies.
Ability to develop System Verilog Testbench with UVM methodology from scratch.
Experience with constraint random testing, SVA, Coverage driven verification.
Test planning and problem‑solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science.
Experience in C/C++ modeling for design verification.
Knowledge of 4G/5G cellular physical layer operation (3GPP).
Experience with verification of embedded processor cores.
Hands‑on verification experience of Bus Fabric, NOC, AHB, AXI, based bus architecture in UVM environment.
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $139,500 and $258,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
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$139.5k-258.1k yearly 5d ago
Design Verification Engineer
Apple Inc. 4.8
San Francisco, CA jobs
San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States Hardware
At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people's lives. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet and changing the game? We have an opportunity for an outstandingly hardworking design verificationengineer! As a member of our wide-ranging group, you will have the rare and extraordinary opportunity to craft upcoming products that will delight and encourage millions of Apple's customers daily.This role is for a DV engineer who will enable us to produce fully functional first silicon for IP designs. The responsibilities include all phases of pre-silicon verification including but not limited to: establishing DV methodology, test-plan development, verification environment development including stimulus and checkers, test-writing, debug, coverage, sign-off for RTL freeze and tape-out.
Description
In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring bug‑free first silicon for part of the SoC / IP and are encouraged to develop detailed test and coverage plans based on the micro‑architecture. You are responsible for developing verification methodology suitable for the IP, ensuring a scalable and portable environment. You will get to develop verification environment, including all the respective components such as stimulus, checkers, assertions, trackers, coverage. A mindset to break the design is highly desirable. Furthermore, you will learn to develop verification plans for all features under your care, implement verification plans, including design bring‑up, DV environment bring‑up, regression enabling all features under your care, and debug of the test failures. You will also learn to develop block, IP and SoC level test‑benches track and report DV progress using a variety of metrics, including bugs and coverage. You will also be expected to make use of LLM and related technologies to achieve efficient execution and improved quality.
Responsibilities
Study design specification and create test plan
Develop infrastructure in SystemVerilog/UVM to stress the design
Develop and fix failures from regressions, close bugs
Use LLMs to do verification efficiently
Minimum Qualifications
BS degree in technical subject area with minimum 3 years of proven experience or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications
Strong knowledge of OOP, SystemVerilog and UVM
Strong knowledge in developing scalable and portable test‑benches
Proven experience with verification methodologies and tools such as simulators, waveform viewer, build and run automation, coverage collection, gate level simulations
Some working experience using LLMs for efficiency and quality
Experience with power‑aware (UPF) or similar verification methodology
Knowledge of one of the scripting languages such as Python, Perl, TCL
Some experience with serial protocols such as PCIe or USB, parallel protocol such as DDR is a plus but not required
Knowledge of formal verification methodology is a plus but not required
Knowledge of emulation for verification technologies is a plus but not required
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $147,400 and $272,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
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$147.4k-272.1k yearly 2d ago
Staff CAD Design Verification Engineer
Nutanix 4.7
San Diego, CA jobs
Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering
Qualcomm is a global leader in wireless technology, driving innovation and shaping the future of connectivity. We are looking for talented and motivated individuals to join our team in San Diego, to contribute to cutting-edge projects and help us continue to lead the industry.
Role Overview:
As a CAD Engineer specializing in design verification DV, you will play a crucial role in (1) developing automation tools and flows for DV, (2) enable state of the art EDA tools for Qualcomm DV teams, (3) explore and apply the latest ML/AI technologies to improve DV workflow.
You will also be responsible for creating comprehensive documentation, providing support to internal teams, and ensuring the efficiency and reliability of our automation processes.
Key Responsibilities:
Apply engineering principles to develop and optimize CAD tools and flows to enhance productivity, efficiency, and results.
Conduct research to stay updated with the latest industry trends including ML/AI technologies and incorporate new learnings into Qualcomm workflow.
Provide technical support and training to internal teams on CAD automation tools and workflows.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement improvements in automation processes.
Propose and execute innovative solutions to complex problems, contributing to the continuous improvement of our CAD automation capabilities.
Personal Character Traits:
Analytical: You possess strong analytical skills, enabling you to understand complex systems and identify areas for improvement.
Resourceful: You are adept at finding creative solutions to challenges and are not afraid to think outside the box.
Self-Motivated Learner: You are proactive in acquiring new knowledge and skills through self-guided research, training, and asking insightful questions.
Problem Solver: Over time, you develop the ability to tackle higher-level problems, propose effective solutions, and execute decisions independently.
Collaborative: You work well with others, sharing knowledge and supporting team members to achieve common goals.
Qualifications for this Role:
Bachelor's degree in computer science or electrical engineering
2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, or related work experience
Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, TCL, GNU Make and Perl
Experience with DV EDA tools such as VCS, Xcelium and Questa
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
5+ years of ASIC design, verification, CAD or related work experience
Familiar with ML/AI techniques
Experience in developing VLSI automation flows
Knowledge of Hardware Description Languages like SystemVerilog
Plus: Data science, ML/AI, VLSI CAD experience
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor\'s degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
OR
• Master\'s degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
OR
• PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
EEO/Accessibility:
Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application hiring process, Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accommodations at qualcomm dot com to request accommodations. Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to participate in the hiring process.
Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$140,000.00 - $210,000.00
The pay range reflects the broad minimum to maximum for this job code and location. Salary is one component of total compensation, which also includes a discretionary annual bonus program and possible RSU grants. Qualcomm offers a competitive benefits package to support you at work, at home, and at play.
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Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering
As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries to enable next generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Design Verification Hardware Engineer, you will plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems, validate digital/analog designs and develop a comprehensive validation/verification testbench environment for projects that launch cutting-edge, world class products. Qualcomm Hardware Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop solutions that meet performance, security, technology, and feature requirements.
As a Design VerificationEngineer, you will work with Chip Architects to validate the concepts of core and sub-system level micro-architectures. You will work on a selected part of the subsystem Design Verification to ensure that it functions to the standards of being launch ready for the end Product.
Role and Responsibilities
Work with subsystem and SOC Architects to understand the concepts and high-level system requirements.
Develop detailed Test and Coverage plans based on the Architecture and Micro-architecture.
Develop Verification Methodology, ensuring scalability and portability across environments.
Develop Verification environment, including all the respective components such as Stimulus, Checkers, Monitors Assertions, and Coverpoints.
Develop Verification Plans and Testbenches for your functional domain.
Execute Verification Plans, including Design Bring-up, DV environment Bring-up, Regressions enabling all features under your care, and Debug of the test failures.
Track and report DV progress using a variety of metrics, including Bugs and Coverage.
Preferred Qualifications
Deep knowledge of APB/AXI/SPI protocols, handshake mechanisms, cross-clock domains and clock gating.
Solid understanding of memory organization, fault-tolerant design, parity schemes, error detection and error correction schemes.
Advanced techniques such as: Formal, Assertions, and Silicon bring-up, is helpful.
In-depth knowledge of Micro-processor functions, Network-on-Chip Architectures, and Micro-architectures.
Experience in writing Testplans, portable Testbenches, Transactors, and Assembly code.
Experience with different Verification Methodologies and Tools such as Simulators, Coverage collection, Gate-level Simulation, Waveform viewers, and Mixed signal Verification.
Ability to develop and work independently on a Block/Unit of the design.
Qualifications
Minimum Experience Level should be 2+ years in SOC-level or core-level verification with good understanding of debugging either ARM-based or RISC-V based processors, good understanding of APB/AHB/AXI protocols. Must have solid understanding of SV/UVM concepts. Prior experience in any cryptographic algorithm is preferred. Must have basic understanding of UNIX commands and Python/Perl scripting
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor\'s degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
OR
Master\'s degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm\'s toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).
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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits: $140,000.00 - $210,000.00
The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm, which also includes a discretionary bonus program and potential RSU grants. Our benefits package supports success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter can discuss details, and you can review more about US benefits at this link.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.
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$140k-210k yearly 3d ago
Design Verification Engineer
Apple Inc. 4.8
San Francisco, CA jobs
San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States Hardware
At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people's lives. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet and changing the game? We have an opportunity for an outstandingly hardworking design verificationengineer! As a member of our wide-ranging group, you will have the rare and extraordinary opportunity to craft upcoming products that will delight and encourage millions of Apple's customers daily.This role is for a DV engineer who will enable us to produce fully functional first silicon for IP designs. The responsibilities include all phases of pre-silicon verification including but not limited to: establishing DV methodology, test-plan development, verification environment development including stimulus and checkers, test-writing, debug, coverage, sign-off for RTL freeze and tape-out.
Description
In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring bug‑free first silicon for part of the SoC / IP and are encouraged to develop detailed test and coverage plans based on the micro‑architecture. You are responsible for developing verification methodology suitable for the IP, ensuring a scalable and portable environment. You will get to develop verification environment, including all the respective components such as stimulus, checkers, assertions, trackers, coverage. A mindset to break the design is highly desirable. Furthermore, you will develop verification plans for all features under your care, execute verification plans, including design bring‑up, DV environment bring‑up, regression enabling features, and debug of the test failures. You will also learn to develop block, IP and SoC level test‑benches track and report DV progress using a variety of metrics, including bugs and coverage. You will also be expected to make use of LLM and related technologies to achieve efficient execution and improved quality.
Responsibilities
Study design specification and create test plan
Develop infrastructure in SystemVerilog/UVM to stress the design
Develop and fix failures from regressions, close bugs
Use LLMs to do verification efficiently
Minimum Qualifications
BS degree in technical subject area and a minimum 10 years relevant industry experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Deep knowledge of OOP, SystemVerilog and UVM
Deep knowledge in developing scalable and portable test‑benches
Strong experience with verification methodologies and tools such as simulators, waveform viewers, Build and run automation, coverage collection, gate level simulations
Working experience using LLMs for efficiency and quality
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A leading technology company in San Francisco is seeking a highly skilled design verificationengineer to ensure bug-free first silicon for new products. The role involves developing methodologies for verification, creating test plans, and utilizing advanced tools and techniques, including LLMs, to enhance efficiency and quality. The ideal candidate will have a BS degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience in the field.
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$148k-192k yearly est. 2d ago
Wireless Design Verification Engineer (MAC/SoC)
Apple Inc. 4.8
San Diego, CA jobs
A leading technology company in San Diego is seeking a Wireless Design VerificationEngineer to join their team. This role focuses on pre-silicon RTL verification, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality design. The ideal candidate has a BS degree and at least 3 years of experience in verification, with a strong knowledge of Verilog and UVM. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including stock options and tuition reimbursement.
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A leading technology company is seeking a skilled Design VerificationEngineer to focus on functional and performance verification of GPU designs in San Jose, California. This role involves developing verification plans, maintaining UVM-based environments, and collaborating with multiple teams to ensure adherence to specifications. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in ASIC/SoC/GPU/CPU development, particularly in verification processes. It is a 6-month onsite contract position.
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Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
4 years of experience with design verification.
Experience with SystemVerilog/Verilog.
Preferred qualifications:
Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture.
6 years of experience with silicon design verification.
Experience contributing across the entire design and verification life cycle.
Experience optimizing tools, flows, and methodologies to improve efficiency.
Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python or Perl).
Excellent problem solving and communication skills.
About the job
In this role, you'll work to shape the future of AI/ML hardware acceleration. You will have an opportunity to drive cutting-edge TPU (Tensor Processing Unit) technology that powers Google's most demanding AI/ML applications. You'll be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's TPU. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide, and leverage your design and verification expertise to verify complex digital designs, with a specific focus on TPU architecture and its integration within AI/ML-driven systems.
As an ASIC Design VerificationEngineer, you will use design and verification expertise to verify complex digital designs. You will collaborate closely with design and verificationengineers in active projects and perform direct verification. Using SystemVerilog coding and problem solving skills, you will build efficient and effective constrained-random verification environments that exercise designs through their corner-cases and expose all types of bugs. You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of verification, from verification planning to test execution, to collecting and closing coverage.
The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what's possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.
We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $132,000-$189,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .
Responsibilities
Plan the verification of complex digital design blocks by fully understanding the design specification and interacting with design engineers to identify important verification scenarios.
Create and enhance constrained-random verification environments using SystemVerilog and UVM, or formally verify designs with SVA and industry leading formal tools.
Identify and write all types of coverage measures for stimulus and corner-cases.
Debug tests with design engineers to deliver functionally correct design blocks.
Close coverage measures to identify verification holes and to show progress towards tape-out.
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$149k-193k yearly est. 4d ago
Principal UEFI Firmware Design Engineer
Arm Limited 4.8
San Jose, CA jobs
Arm technology is becoming the platform of choice for compute and AI. The Arm System Engineering team's mission is to architect, design, and develop server and rack-level infrastructure for at-scale datacenter deployments. The team capabilities span across system hardware, software, system interconnect, system management storage, data center infrastructure and performance engineering. The team responsibilities include customer engagements, technology selection, system design, network architecture, performance, and datacenter deployment & operations. The Arm System Engineering team is developing industry-leading technology to deliver innovative and high-performing solutions to power the data centers of the future!
Job Overview:
We are looking for a Principal UEFI Firmware Design Engineer to lead and drive the development of UEFI firmware across server and rack-scale platforms, primarily targeted for hyperscale data center environments. This role requires deep expertise in UEFI as applied to Servers based on ARM architecture, strong experience with CI/CD development workflows, and a proven track record of collaborating with ODM design partners to deliver high-quality, scalable firmware solutions. You will play a critical role in shaping the architecture, roadmap, and execution of next-generation platform management firmware.
Responsibilities:
Lead the architecture, design, development, and deployment of UEFI-based firmware for hyperscale server and rack management platforms.
Define and drive BMC feature development to meet hyperscaler requirements for reliability, scale, serviceability, and automation.
Collaborate closely with ODM partners through all phases of the design and development lifecycle - from concept to mass production-ensuring timely and high-quality firmware deliverables.
Guide and support integration of UEFI firmware into CI/CD pipelines, including automated builds, regression testing, static analysis, and deployment workflows.
Design and implement robust and scalable firmware interfaces for platform initialization (CPU, Memory, PCIe and interconnects), system firmware security (RoT, Chain-of-trust, Signed FW updates, Secure Boot, etc.), Server RAS, and firmware update infrastructure.
Partner with hardware, BMC, security, systems, and validation teams to drive alignment across the entire platform stack.
Lead debug efforts on complex hardware/firmware/system issues in lab and production environments.
Contribute to the UEFI/EDKII upstream community and drive adoption of industry standards relevant to hyperscale firmware management.
Prior experience in UEFI development for ARM Servers is a MUST. Prior development experience in EDK II codebase is a MUST. Prior development experience in AMI Aptio codebase is desired.
Required Skills and Experience :
Bachelor's or Master's degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
10+ years of hands-on experience in UEFI firmware development, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead engineering role.
Strong expertise with UEFI, Tiano and related firmware code structures, and system firmware / software design.
Experience leading UEFI firmware solutions in hyperscale environments (e.g., cloud service providers, large-scale data center infrastructure).
Proficiency in C/C++, Linux / Windows kernel and userspace development, and scripting languages (Python, Bash).
Deep knowledge of cache coherency protocols, DDR memory training concepts, PCIe sub-system for storage, networking, graphics controllers and accelerators.
Solid understanding of server and rack-level hardware architecture (e.g., power delivery, thermal control, FRUs, sensors).
Knowledge of BIOS-BMC interactions for the purposes of platform initialization, platform RAS, telemetry, firmware updates etc.
Proven experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) for firmware development and validation.
Experience with code static analysis tools and vulnerability scanners.
Experience with system-level debug tools such as logic analyzers, JTAG, GDB.
Extensive experience working with and leading ODM/JDM partners, including technical leadership, reviews, and issue triage.
Nice To Have Skills and Experience :
Prior contributions to the UEFI/EDK II open-source community.
Familiarity with firmware security technologies (secure boot, measured boot, signed images, TPM integration).
Exposure to server platform architecture (x86/ARM), PCIe, BMC SoCs, and associated peripherals.
Experience with DevOps or cloud-native workflows is a plus.
In Return:
Be part of a groundbreaking team influencing the next generation of data center systems!
Collaborate with premier engineers and vendors to develop industry-leading AI hardware.
Access professional growth through sophisticated project involvement and multidisciplinary teamwork.
Join a company committed to diversity and inclusion, where your work matters and drives global progress!
Salary Range:
$253,300-$342,700 per year
We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.
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$253.3k-342.7k yearly 6d ago
Silicon Design Verification Engineer.
Advanced Micro Devices 4.9
San Jose, CA jobs
WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING
At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences-from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you'll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges-striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career.
THE ROLE:
As a member of the front-end verification team you will be part of a multi-site team to help drive successful verification execution and prove the functional correctness of the next generation of AMD/Xilinx programmable devices.
THE PERSON:
You have a passion for digital design, and verification in general. You are a team player who has excellent communication skills and experience collaborating with other engineers located in different sites/time zones. You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and are willing to learn and ready to take on problems.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Collaborate with architects, hardware and firmware engineers to understand the new features to be verified
Take ownership of block level verification tasks
Define test plans, test benches, and tests using System Verilog and UVM
Debug RTL and Gate simulations and work with HW and SW development teams to verify fixes
Review functional and code coverage metrics to meet the coverage requirements
Develop and improve existing verification flows and environments
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
Strong understanding of computer architecture and logic design
Knowledge of Verilog, system Verilog and UVM is a must
Strong understanding of state of the art verification techniques, including assertion and constraint-random metric-driven verification
Working knowledge of C/C++ and Assembly programming languages
Exposure to scripting (python preferred) for post-processing and automation
Experience with gate level simulation, power and reset verification
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering or a related field
LOCATION: San Jose, CA
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A leading technology company is seeking recent graduates for an ASIC engineering role in San Francisco. You'll be part of a dynamic team, collaborating with experts in the field to develop innovative communications and network processing solutions. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree or be nearing completion, familiar with hardware description languages, and understand ASIC design flow. Join a company that is shaping the future of technology.
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A leading technology company in California is seeking an experienced software engineer for their Satellite Connectivity Group. You will design and implement software solutions for satellite network connectivity for devices in off-grid situations. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in modern C++, Python, and software-defined radio systems. This role offers competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and equity opportunities.
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$158k-201k yearly est. 5d ago
Senior Embedded Networking Firmware Engineer
Apple Inc. 4.8
San Francisco, CA jobs
A leading technology company is looking for a talented software engineer for the Core Networking team in San Francisco. This role involves designing and developing innovative networking technologies, focusing on firmware solutions for TCP/IP Networking. The ideal candidate has expertise in C/C++, embedded systems, and a strong ability to mentor junior team members. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including stock options and educational reimbursements.
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$165k-208k yearly est. 4d ago
Technical Lead Design Verification Engineer San Jose, CA
Astera Labs Inc. 4.2
San Jose, CA jobs
Technical Lead Design VerificationEngineer
San Jose, CA
Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB)provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions grounded in open standards. By collaborating with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners, Astera Labs enables organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI. Astera Labs' Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates CXL, Ethernet, PCIe, and UALink semiconductor-based technologies with the company's COSMOS software suite to unify diverse components into cohesive, flexible systems that deliver end-to-end scale-up, and scale-out connectivity. Discover more at ****************** .
We are looking fora Technical Lead Design VerificationEngineers with a flair for being a code breaker, ability to come up hybrid mechanisms for verification of complex ASICs. Experience with System Verilog, C, C++, Python or other scripting languages would be a plus. Using your coding and problem-solving skills, you will contribute to the functional verification of the designs. You'll be responsible for the full life cycle of verification, from planning to writing tests to debugging, collect and closing coverage. You'll also work with the software and system validation teams to come up with test plans and executing them in emulation platforms.
Strong academic and technical background in electrical engineering. At minimum, a Bachelor's in EE is required, and a Masters is preferred.
≥5 years' experience verifying and validating complex SoC for Server, Storage, and Networking applications.
Knowledge of industry-standard simulators, revision control systems, and regression systems.
Professional attitude with the ability to prioritize a dynamic list of multiple tasks, and work with minimal guidance and supervision.
Entrepreneurial, open-minded behavior and can-do attitude. Think and act fast with the customer in mind!
Authorized to work in the US and start immediately.
Required Experience
Experience with full verification lifecycle based on System Verilog/UVM/C/C++.
Proven ability to mix and deploy hybrid techniques as in both directed and constrained random.
Experience with different ways to bug and coverage hunting. Experience in formal methods is a plus.
Must be able to work independently to develop test-plans, and related test-sequences to generate stimuli and work collaboratively with RTL designers to debug failures.
Identify and write all types of coverage measures for stimulus and corner-cases. Close coverage to identify verification holes for high quality tape-out.
Preferred Experience
Working experience with scripting tools (Perl/Python) to automate verification infrastructure.
Prior experience using Verification IPs from 3rd party vendors with one or more communication protocols such as PCI-Express (Gen-3 and above), Ethernet, InfiniBand, DDR4/5, NVMe, USB, etc.
Working experience with scripting tools (Perl/Python) to automate verification infrastructure.
Experience with directed test based methodologies, cache verification and formal methods.
The base salary range is USD 147,000.00 - USD 195,000.00. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.
We know that creativity and innovation happen more often when teams include diverse ideas, backgrounds, and experiences, and we actively encourage everyone with relevant experience to apply, including people of color, LGBTQ+ and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities.
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$131k-177k yearly est. 2d ago
Design Verification Engineer
Openai 4.2
San Francisco, CA jobs
About the Team
OpenAI's Hardware organization develops silicon and system-level solutions designed for the unique demands of advanced AI workloads. The team is responsible for building the next generation of AI-native silicon while working closely with software and research partners to co-design hardware tightly integrated with AI models. In addition to delivering production-grade silicon for OpenAI's supercomputing infrastructure, the team also creates custom design tools and methodologies that accelerate innovation and enable hardware optimized specifically for AI.
About the Role
OpenAI is developing custom silicon to power the next generation of frontier AI models. We're looking for experienced Design Verification (DV) Engineers to ensure functional correctness and robust design for our cutting-edge ML accelerators. You will play a key role in verifying complex hardware systems-ranging from individual IP blocks to subsystems and full SoC-working closely with architecture, RTL, software, and systems teams to deliver reliable silicon at scale.
Key Responsibilities
Own the verification of one or more of: custom IP blocks, subsystems (compute, interconnect, memory, etc.), or full-chip SoC-level functionality.
Define verification plans based on architecture and microarchitecture specs.
Develop constrained-random, directed, and system-level testbenches using SystemVerilog/UVM or equivalent methodologies.
Build and maintain stimulus generators, checkers, monitors, and scoreboards to ensure high coverage and correctness.
Drive bug triage, root cause analysis, and work closely with design teams on resolution.
Contribute to regression infrastructure, coverage analysis, and closure for both block- and top-level environments.
Qualifications
BS/MS in EE/CE/CS or equivalent with 3+ years of experience in hardware verification.
Proven success verifying complex IP or SoC designs in industry-standard flows
Proficient in SystemVerilog, UVM, and common simulation and debug tools (e.g., VCS, Questa, Verdi).
Strong knowledge of computer architecture concepts, memory and cache systems, coherency, interconnects, and/or ML compute primitives.
Familiarity with performance modeling, formal verification, or emulation is a plus.
Experience working in fast-paced, cross-disciplinary teams with a passion for building reliable hardware.
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About OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.
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