Principal Engineer, Design Verification

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Principal Engineer, Design Verification

The Data Center and Energy team is seeking a highly experienced Principal Design Verification Engineer to provide strategic leadership and technical direction across our Power Controller BU portfolio at ADI's Durham, NC facility. As a technical leader, the candidate will lead a small team of verification engineers while driving DV strategy, methodology innovation, and execution excellence across multiple projects. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, requiring the candidate to define and implement state-of-the-art verification methodologies, mentor team members, and ensure verification quality across the entire product portfolio.

Analog Devices offers a Flexible Work policy which includes remote work days and alternative schedule options.

Key Responsibilities

* Define and implement the DV strategy for the group, ensuring alignment with business objectives and product roadmaps

* Develop comprehensive DV plans for multiple projects as required

* Drive adoption of state-of-the-art DV methodologies including advanced UVM architectures, formal verification, portable stimulus (PSS), and AI/ML-assisted verification techniques

* Establish verification metrics, KPIs, and quality gates to measure verification progress and coverage closure

* Lead and mentor a small team of design verification engineers, providing technical guidance and career development support

* Conduct code reviews, testbench architecture reviews, and methodology assessments

* Collaborate on recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding new verification talent

* Architect scalable, reusable verification infrastructure across multiple projects and product generations

* Drive evaluation and adoption of new EDA tools, verification IP, and emerging methodologies

* Lead development of advanced testbench components including UVM environments, formal verification approaches, and mixed-signal verification solutions

* Support all projects across the portfolio with DV planning, execution oversight, and technical problem-solving

* Partner with analog and digital design teams to ensure seamless integration and verification of mixed-signal designs

* Interface with product engineering, applications, and silicon validation teams

* Represent the verification team in project reviews, design reviews, and executive briefings

* Develop and document best practices, guidelines, and playbooks for the verification organization

* Stay current with industry trends and drive adoption of relevant innovations

Minimum Qualifications

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

* 10+ years of hands-on experience in System Verilog/UVM-based verification

* 3+ years of technical leadership experience, including mentoring engineers, leading verification efforts on complex projects, or managing small teams

* Demonstrated experience architecting verification environments for complex mixed-signal SoCs or power management ICs

* Proven track record of defining and implementing DV strategies across multiple concurrent projects

* Expert-level proficiency in EDA tools and automation (Python, TCL, Perl, Shell) for building verification infrastructure and flows

* Experience with formal verification methodologies and tools (Jasper Gold, VC Formal, or equivalent)

* Strong understanding of coverage-driven verification, including functional coverage modeling and closure strategies

* Excellent communication skills with the ability to present technical content to diverse audiences, including executives

Preferred…