This role is based in our Bangalore, India office.
We are looking for a very experienced verification engineer who can not only strengthen the team through their technical expertise but also bring leadership and grow the verification business within EnSilica.
The role requires a good understanding of different methodologies, but particularly SystemVerilog and UVM. Faced with a new project, you will have the ability to quickly assimilate the verification challenge and help define an effective and pragmatic verification strategy and gain the support of the end-customer for the chosen approach. You understand the importance of monitoring key metrics to assess progress and predict the end-point for the verification process.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Verification specialist working on customer and internal projects – often as the verification lead.
- Provide high-class verification support to a wide range of projects using a range of advanced verification techniques including constrained random, coverage driven, assertion-based and formal methods.
- As a verification lead you would also be responsible for the development of a comprehensive verification strategy and plan, along with the architecting and development of the complete test environment.
- Active participation in the verification community to drive the introduction of new and effective techniques within our business – to help solve the verification challenges faced by our customers.
- Close working with our customers to build a strong relationship that results in repeat business.
Your Key Skills and Experience
- 1st or 2.1 Electronics, Physics or Computer Science from a Tier 1 group University.
- 10+ years’ experience in industry working on a variety of verification projects.
- Extensive knowledge of verification methodologies particularly UVM and SystemVerilog.
- Strong experience in the specification and implementation of verification infrastructures, test benches, models, assertions and functional tests in Verilog and SystemVerilog.
- Familiarity with constrained random verification methodologies, code coverage analysis and running regression tests.
- Strong VHDL/Verilog RTL.
- Very good understanding of modern verification flows and methodologies and able to influence the EnSilica one toward continuous improvement.
- Ideally you will be familiar with both Mentor Questa and Cadence Incisive tool and ideally some exposure to low power verification using UPF based flows.
- A good understanding of functional safety and quality processes, to achieve ISO26262 or similar standard’s compliances will be considered as a strong plus.
Your Personality
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, which enable you to interface easily and effectively with cross-functional stakeholders in an international environment.
- Strong and effective presentation skills, able to operate at multiple levels including senior management.
- Self-motivated achiever who gains satisfaction from providing excellent customer service and has a ‘can-do’ attitude.
- Happy to take ownership of issues and provide suitable solutions.
- You think holistically, are creative, and have a quick grasp, which enables you to maintain an overview in complex situations and make well-founded decisions.
- A team player, ideally with experience collaborating within the international, cross-functional environments.
- Adaptable and wiling to embrace change.
Skills Required
- 1st or 2.1 degree in Electronics, Physics, or Computer Science from a Tier 1 university
- 10+ years' industry experience in verification projects
- Extensive knowledge of UVM and SystemVerilog
- Experience specifying and implementing verification infrastructures, testbenches, models, assertions, and functional tests in Verilog/SystemVerilog
- Familiarity with constrained random verification, code/coverage analysis and regression testing
- Strong VHDL and Verilog RTL skills
- Familiarity with Mentor Questa and Cadence Incisive tools
- Exposure to low-power verification using UPF-based flows
- Understanding of functional safety and quality processes (ISO26262 or similar)
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong presentation skills and ability to interact with senior management
- Customer-facing, ownership mentality and ability to build client relationships
- Ability to work in international, cross-functional teams; adaptable and collaborative
What We Do
EnSilica is a leading European fabless semiconductor company specializing in the design and supply of custom mixed-signal, RF, and mmWave application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and system houses. The company delivers production-proven silicon for demanding applications in the automotive, industrial, healthcare, and communications markets, adhering to stringent industry standards for safety and reliability.
