The Role
Develop and execute verification plans for complex SoC designs, including RISC-V cores, networks, and peripheral integrations. Build UVM/SystemVerilog testbenches, write constrained-random and directed tests, implement ISA compliance testing, analyze functional coverage, run regressions, debug failures, and drive bug closure. Collaborate with RTL, architecture, and software teams while improving verification methodologies and automation scripts.
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About Us:
At InspireSemi, we're not just building a chip; we're revolutionizing high-performance computing. Our groundbreaking architecture packs thousands of 64-bit CPU cores onto a single chip, all tightly integrated with a high-performance interconnect. We're driven by a mission to make high-performance computing more accessible and energy-efficient, with a developer-friendly programming model. Ready to make a real impact? Join our passionate team!
Why Join InspireSemi?
- Make an Impact: Your work will directly contribute to building a high-performance compute accelerator for scientific, AI, and other applications.
- Rewarding Compensation: We offer competitive salaries, benefits, and equity.
- Flexibility: Benefit from a hybrid work environment in our Austin offices, with exceptional candidates considered for fully remote work.
- Grow With Us: Contribute to the development and improvement of verification methodologies, tools, and automation scripts.
The Opportunity:
We are looking for a SoC Design Verification Engineer to support the complete verification of our innovative System-on-Chip (SoC). This critical role encompasses our RISC-V core, network, and 3rd-party peripheral IP integrations. You will be responsible for developing comprehensive verification plans, building testbenches, and ensuring the highest level of design quality and functional correctness before tape-out.
What You'll Do:
- Develop and execute verification plans for complex SoC digital designs.
- Create and maintain UVM/SystemVerilog based testbenches and environments.
- Write, debug, and execute constrained-random and directed test cases.
- Implement RISC-V ISA compliance tests.
- Perform functional coverage analysis and close coverage gaps.
- Perform regression runs, analyze failures, and drive bug closure.
- Connect simulations to real user interfaces, stimulus generators, and checkers.
- Collaborate closely with RTL design engineers, architects, and software teams.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of verification methodologies and automation scripts.
- Perform preliminary debug of discovered issues.
What You Bring:
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering (or related field).
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in ASIC/SoC design verification.
- Strong proficiency in SystemVerilog, UVM, and simulation tools (e.g., Xcelium).
- Solid understanding of digital design fundamentals, RTL design, and synthesis flow.
- Experience with functional coverage, assertions, and scoreboarding.
- Strong scripting and programming skills (Python, Perl, TCL, C/C++).
- Knowledge of common bus protocols (AXI, AHB, PCIe, DDR4/5, etc.).
- Working knowledge of version control and continuous integration tools (e.g., Git, Jenkins, Jira, and Confluence).
- Solid debugging skills, analytical thinking, and attention to detail.
Bonus Points:
- Experience with Formal verification (Conformal LEC).
- Hands-on experience with emulation systems (Zebu, Palladium) or FPGA prototypes.
- Experience with Cadence EDA tools.
If you're excited about pushing the boundaries of computing and working on truly innovative technology in a rewarding environment, we'd love to hear from you!
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- 3+ years of hands-on ASIC or SoC design verification experience
- Strong proficiency in SystemVerilog and UVM
- Experience with simulation tools such as Xcelium
- Understanding of digital design fundamentals, RTL design, and synthesis flow
- Experience with functional coverage, assertions, and scoreboarding
- Strong scripting and programming skills in Python, Perl, TCL, C, or C++
- Knowledge of bus protocols such as AXI, AHB, PCIe, and DDR4/5
- Working knowledge of Git, Jenkins, Jira, and Confluence
- Experience with formal verification using Conformal LEC
- Experience with Zebu, Palladium, or FPGA prototyping systems
- Experience with Cadence EDA tools
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The Company
What We Do
InspireSemi provides revolutionary high-performance, energy-efficient accelerated computing solutions for High-Performance Computing (HPC), AI, graph analytics, and other compute-intensive workloads. The Thunderbird “supercomputer-cluster-on-a-chip” is a disruptive, next-generation datacenter accelerator designed to address multiple underserved and diversified industries, including financial services, computer-aided engineering, energy, climate modeling, cybersecurity, and life sciences & drug discovery. Based on the open standard RISC-V instruction set architecture, InspireSemi’s solutions set new standards of performance, energy efficiency, and ease of programming. The Company is headquartered in Austin, TX and led by an accomplished team with a proven track record. It is leveraging an efficient, scalable fabless operating model with outsourced manufacturing partners (e.g.- TSMC, ASE). Leading industrial companies, national labs, and computer OEMs value our technology, innovative North America design team, and world-class supply chain partners.
