Semiconductor Verification Engineer – Mixed-Signal​/DSP

Overview

Work Type:
Full-Time | Onsite (Austin, Texas). Experience

Required:

5+ Years.

Employment Type:

Direct Hire (Core Team, Well-Funded Startup). Sponsorship:
Likely H1B/EAD eligible.

Our client is a Series-D semiconductor innovator, specializing in programmable coherent DSP solutions powering cloud and AI infrastructure. Their breakthrough DSP technology is foundational to high-speed data center interconnects — enabling faster, more efficient cloud and AI communications. Backed by $180MM investment from Kleiner Perkins, Spark Capital, Mayfield, and Fidelity, this firm is out of stealth and scaling rapidly to support the future of AI-driven connectivity.

The role focuses on mixed-signal verification for advanced DSP-based communication and AI interconnect chips. You’ll develop behavioral models for analog blocks, run mixed-signal dynamic verification, and collaborate with world-class analog and digital design teams to validate next-gen coherent DSP solutions.

• Perform behavioral modeling (BM) of analog designs to enable digital verification.
• Conduct mixed-signal dynamic verification (without AMS) using chip-level digital design tools.
• Write, simulate, and debug Verilog/System Verilog code for verification.
• Use Cadence Virtuoso Schematics to interface with analog designs.
• Develop test plans, verification strategies, and scalable testbench automation.
• Collaborate with DSP, analog, and digital engineering teams to validate high-speed designs.
• Present verification results, maintain coverage metrics, and ensure first-pass success in silicon.

• 5+ years of mixed-signal verification experience.
• Strong background in Behavioral Modelling (BM) for analog-to-digital verification.
• Hands-on Verilog/System Verilog verification coding.
• Familiarity with Virtuoso Schematics.
• Basic understanding of analog design fundamentals.

• Experience with UVM (Universal Verification Methodology).
• Background working with both Synopsys and Cadence verification tools.
• Understanding of advanced verification infrastructure – simulators, waveform viewers, coverage, execution automation.
• Proven track record of building portable/scalable test environments.
• Strong communication skills; ability to write test plans, document results, present to multi-functional teams.