[Hiring] ASIC Design Verification Engineer @Niobium

Role Description

Niobium Microsystems is seeking a talented and motivated Senior Design Verification Engineer to join our expanding team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience performing functional verification of complex SoCs using SystemVerilog and Universal Verification Methodology (UVM).

As an SoC Verification Engineer, you will collaborate with a small, highly skilled team of in-house engineers, and multiple global teams of contractors and vendors. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Developing test plans, writing testbenches and tests, and debugging any bugs found with the RTL team.
• Valuing strong problem-solving abilities and eagerness to learn new processes and tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in SoC verification using UVM.
• Experience in gate level simulation setup and process corner failure analysis.
• Experience using Cadence verification tools such as Xcelium, Simvision, and Jasper.
• Experience writing and debugging RTL using SystemVerilog.
• Experience with analyzing code and functional coverage to improve testing for corner cases.
• Programming experience using C, C++, and/or Python/Perl.
• Familiarity with digital design concepts and ASIC development flow.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment; managing multiple complex, multidisciplinary tasks and projects.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and communicate effectively.
• Attention to detail and remarkable eye for accuracy.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.

Requirements

• Experience verifying RISC-V based systems.
• Experience verifying high-speed interfaces such as PCIe and DDR.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Experience with emulation or FPGA prototyping.
• Experience with formal verification methodologies.
• Familiarity with the Chisel hardware description language.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries scaled based on experience.
• Employer paid health care.
• Employer contribution to health savings account.
• Flexible time off.
• Flexible work location with remote options.
• 401K employer match.