IC Verification Engineer

broadcom

Job Summary

This role involves architecting and developing scalable and reusable Testbench environments using Verification Methodologies. Key responsibilities include driving test plans for all features (Block/Core/SOC), writing functional coverage, building pseudo-random tests for full functional coverage, and debugging regression failures. The engineer will also analyze functional coverage gaps, improve tests, and mentor junior team members. The position requires innovative thinking to stress the DUT efficiently and lead documentation of verification strategy, driving quality and efficiency improvements.

Must Have

  • Architect and develop scalable and reusable Testbench environment using Verification Methodologies.
  • Drive Test plans for all features for Block/Core/SOC.
  • Write Functional coverage for these features.
  • Build pseudo-random tests to verify and get to full Functional coverage.
  • Debug Regression failures, analyze Functional Coverage gaps and improve tests.
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Equivalent with 12+ years of experience or Master's degree with 10+ years of experience.
  • 10+ years of experience in developing complex Verification Environments, Test plans, Functional coverage and pseudo-random testing.
  • Must have gone through a full ASIC cycle right from Architecture development to Tapeout with full focus on Verification.
  • Very proficient in System Verilog and Verification Methodologies like UVM/VMM.
  • Good debug skills in analyzing regression failures and understanding of complex designs.
  • A good understanding of a complex protocol like PCI Express or other multi-layered protocol.

Good to Have

  • Experience in PCIe protocol
  • Scripting knowledge of Python or Perl
  • Comfort with Makefiles
  • Experience with Verifying with other protocols like AXI

Perks & Benefits

  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • Equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity award agreements
  • Medical, dental and vision plans
  • 401(K) participation including company matching
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Company paid holidays
  • Paid sick leave
  • Vacation time
  • Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence

Job Description

Job duties include:

  • Architect and develop scalable and reusable Testbench environment using the framework of Verification Methodologies.
  • Drive Test plans for all features for Block/Core/SOC and Write Functional coverage for these features.
  • Build pseudo-random tests to verify and get to full Functional coverage and bring the Verification to closure
  • Debug Regression failures, analyze Functional Coverage gaps and improve tests to cover the gaps
  • Work with other members of the team, guide/mentor junior team members
  • Think differently and out-of-the-box to stress the DUT and verify it in an efficient

way.

  • Lead the documentation of verification strategy including Test plans, Verification Environment, pseudo-random tests, etc. Lead reviews with design/architecture.
  • Driver Verification quality and Efficiency improvements

Mandatory Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Equivalent with 12+ years of experience of Masters degree in Electrical/Electronics/Equivalent with 10+ years of experience
  • 10+ years of experience in developing complex Verification Environments, developing Test plans, Functional coverage and pseudo-random testing
  • Must have gone through a full ASIC cycle right from Architecture development to Tapeout with full focus on Verification
  • Very proficient in System Verilog and Verification Methodologies like UVM/VMM
  • Good debug skills in analyzing regression failures and understanding of complex designs
  • A good understanding of a complex protocol like PCI Express or other multi-layered protocol
  • Work with the team and mentor junior engineers

These requirements are a plus:

  • Experience in PCIe protocol
  • Scripting knowledge of Python or Perl
  • Comfort with Makefiles
  • Experience with Verifying with other protocols like AXI

Additional Job Description:

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $141,300

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$226,000

This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity award agreements.

The company offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

The company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.

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