Principal Verification Engineer

In this role you will define and execute verification strategies for power management ICs, bridging hardware and firmware validation. You will operate within a globally distributed team to translate specifications into robust verification plans that maximize functional and code coverage. You will lead pre-silicon verification activities and contribute to silicon validation readiness while promoting advanced methodologies. This position offers impact in automotive and industrial markets through scalable, reusable verification environments and cross-functional collaboration.
Develop SoC, subsystem, and block-level verification plans based on IC specifications
Build, maintain, and enhance scalable and reusable verification environments
Drive verification quality to meet target functional and code coverage metrics
Promote and implement innovative verification methodologies and technologies
Ensure comprehensive verification of hardware and firmware
Analyze, debug, and root-cause verification failures
Lead verification activities across the full lifecycle, from planning to silicon validation readiness
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate through coverage reviews, design/code reviews, and project updates
BSEE/MSEE (7–10+ years)
Strong System Verilog  and UVM expertise including vertical reuse methodologies
Solid knowledge of industry-standard EDA tools and verification flows
Proven debugging of complex verification issues
Hands-on experience with Assertion-Based Verification (SVA/PSL)
Understanding of formal verification methodologies and coverage closure
Proficiency in Python, Tcl, or C-shell
Experience in technical leadership and mentoring
Good understanding of analog and mixed-signal IC architectures and integration challenges
clear communication
leadership
UVM
formal verification
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