Senior ASIC Verification Engineer

Location:

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | Hybrid | Full-time | Compensation:
Competitive

Client:
Myticas Consulting

Job title:

Senior ASIC Verification Engineer

Myticas Consulting is seeking a highly experienced Senior ASIC Verification Engineer to support a leading semiconductor client in developing and verifying complex digital ASICs. In this hybrid role based in Ottawa, you will lead the creation of advanced verification infrastructure and UVM-based test benches, working in a collaborative, geographically distributed engineering team. You’ll be at the heart of coverage-driven verification flows, ensuring robust, high-quality silicon for cutting-edge products.

• Lead the development of verification infrastructure for advanced, complex digital ASIC designs
• Create System Verilog/UVM-based protocol and traffic generators and checkers
• Develop and execute verification test plans based on functional specifications and industry standards
• Define, develop, and run self-checking tests for block- and sub-chip-level ASIC verification
• Utilize assertions, functional coverage, code coverage, and formal verification techniques to ensure thorough verification closure
• Collaborate effectively with a distributed team to review specifications, debug issues, and sign off on verification quality

• Must be based in or near Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and able to work in a hybrid on-site arrangement
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in ASIC verification
• At least 5 years of work and/or education experience in Canada in ASIC, digital design, or closely related hardware engineering roles
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field
• Hands-on experience developing System Verilog/UVM-based verification environments and test plans for complex digital ASICs at the block or sub-chip level
• Demonstrated use of assertions, functional coverage, and code coverage as part of ASIC verification flows

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python to automate verification tasks and flows
• Experience with formal verification tools in an ASIC verification environment
• Knowledge of DSP and/or FEC technologies
• Strong communication skills and proven ability to work effectively in a geographically distributed team