Senior Digital Design Verification Engineer - Hardware

Rf Design - Santa Clara, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Santa Clara, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Senior Digital Design Verification Engineer at NVIDIA, you will be responsible for verifying the design and implementation of cutting-edge SerDes IPs. This role is crucial in enabling and accelerating advancements in gaming, artificial intelligence, deep learning, and autonomous driving. You will work with a best-in-class team to deliver high-performance IPs that are utilized in both standard and proprietary high-speed protocols.

Responsibilities

• Verify the digital design, golden models, and micro-architecture of the SerDes IPs using advanced verification methodologies such as UVM.
• Build reusable bus functional models, monitors, checkers, and scoreboards following coverage-driven verification methodology.
• Understand the design and implementation, define the verification scope, and develop the verification infrastructure.
• Write and execute test plans to thoroughly verify designs within a product shipment-focused schedule.
• Collaborate with architects, designers, and pre- and post-silicon verification teams to accomplish tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree (or equivalent experience) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering.
• At least 5 years of proven experience in digital design verification.
• Background in verification at Unit/Sub-system/SOC level and expertise in SystemVerilog is a must.
• Experience using random stimulus along with functional coverage and assertion-based verification methodologies is essential.
• Familiarity with verification methodologies like UVM/VMM and exposure to industry-standard verification tools for simulation and debugging.

Nice-to-haves

• Expertise in bus or interconnect protocols (e.g., PCI Express, USB, SATA) is a big plus.
• Experience in verifying complex SerDes systems and understanding mixed-signal designs.
• Experience in modeling of analog circuits is a big plus.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Perl, Python, and C/C++.
• Good debugging and analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills and a desire to work collaboratively as a team member.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health insurance plans.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching.
• Flexible work hours and remote work options.
• Opportunities for professional development and continued education.