Design Verification Lead Engineer
Role Overview:
The Lead DV Engineer focuses on the execution and technical management of verification projects. You will lead a focused team to ensure comprehensive test coverage and closure for specific CPU cores or processor blocks.
Key Responsibilities:
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Technical Execution: Developing and executing detailed verification plans (vPlans) using Cadence vManager.
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Environment Development: Develop UVM scoreboards, monitors, and complex functional coverage models for multi-protocol or processor-specific interfaces.
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Debug & Triage: Lead the debug of complex RTL failures and coordinate with design engineers to resolve microarchitectural bugs.
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Regression Management: Manage automated regression environments (e.g., Jenkins) and ensure targets for code and functional coverage are met.
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Project Tracking: Responsible for technical alignment, project planning, and progress tracking for the verification lifecycle.
Required Qualifications:
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B.S/M.S in EEE with 5–8+ years of hands-on experience in VLSI design verification.
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Strong command of SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA), constraint randomization, and UVM.
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Experience with processor integration (e.g., RISC-V or ARM) and industry-standard protocols like AMBA/PCIe.
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Expertise in scripting (Perl, Python, or Tcl) for verification flow automation.
