NXP Semiconductors

Automotive semiconductors and secure embedded solutions

Principal Design Verification Engineer - SoC Design Verification

Hardware Validation & TestingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePune, Maharashtra, IndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in system-on-chip or intellectual-property verification.
Successful tape-outs of multiple system-on-chip designs.
Hands-on experience executing verification plans according to product specifications and architect-defined verification requirements.
Experience developing, debugging, and running Universal Verification Methodology-based verification environments for register-transfer-level and netlist simulation.
Experience defining and developing test cases, creating stimulus and assertions, running simulations, debugging design models, running regressions, and collecting and analyzing code and functional coverage.
Experience verifying register-transfer-level, power-aware register-transfer-level, gate-level, field-programmable-gate-array, and emulation-platform design models.
Experience driving design-verification closure across diverse intellectual properties and subsystems.
Experience with both system-on-chip-level and intellectual-property-level verification environments.
Experience improving verification flows for reuse and efficiency.
Experience mentoring team members and collaborating with design teams to resolve issues and achieve sign-off.
Experience ensuring compliance with functional-safety and security requirements.

Responsibilities

Define and own system-on-chip-level and intellectual-property-level verification strategy, methodology, and coverage goals.
Execute verification plans according to product specifications and verification requirements defined by product architects.
Develop, debug, and run Universal Verification Methodology-based verification environments for register-transfer-level and netlist simulation.
Define and develop test cases, create stimulus and assertions, run simulations, debug design models, run regressions, and collect and analyze code and functional coverage.
Drive design-verification closure on diverse intellectual properties and subsystems while ensuring coverage and quality.
Guide the team in developing and improving verification flows for reuse and efficiency.
Mentor team members and collaborate with design teams for issue resolution and sign-off.
Ensure compliance with functional-safety and security requirements.

Desired Qualifications

Strong expertise in ARM-based microcontrollers and system-on-chip-level verification.
Proficiency in SystemVerilog, Universal Verification Methodology, and constrained-random verification.
Familiarity with electronic design automation tools including Synopsys VCS, Cadence Xcelium, and Mentor Questa.
Experience with low-power verification using Unified Power Format.
Experience with gate-level simulations and power-aware simulations.
Strong knowledge of SystemVerilog Assertions and functional coverage.
Experience verifying interfaces including Serial Peripheral Interface, Inter-Integrated Circuit, Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter, Universal Serial Bus, Peripheral Component Interconnect Express, Ethernet, and eSPI.
Knowledge of Flash memory and security intellectual property, including cryptographic engines and subsystems.
Familiarity with analog intellectual property such as analog-to-digital converters, digital-to-analog converters, and phase-locked loops.
Comfort working in a fast-paced environment.
Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Job Title: Principal DV Engineer / Senior DV Engineer

Location: [Pune, India ]

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced Design Verification (DV) with 10+ years of expertise to lead verification strategy and execution for complex SoCs. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of ARM-based microcontrollers, low-power design verification, and experience with multiple interfaces and security IPs. This is a hands-on role requiring strong technical skills, leadership, and collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Define and own SoC-level and IP-level verification strategy, methodology, and coverage goals.
Hands-on work:
Responsible for executing verification plan according to the product specification and verification requirements defined by product architects.
Responsible for developing, debugging and running UVM based verification environment for RTL/netlist simulation.
Define and develop test cases in an appropriate verification framework. Create stimulus and assertions, run simulation, debug test cases on the design models (RTL, power aware RTL, gate level, FPGA, Emulation platform), run regression, collect and analyze code/functional coverage
Drive DV closure on diverse IPs and subsystems, ensuring maximum coverage and quality.
Familiar with both SoC-level and IP-level verification environments.
Guide the team in developing and improving flows for maximum reuse and efficiency.
Mentor team members while actively collaborating with design teams for issue resolution and sign-off.
Ensure compliance with functional safety/security requirements.

Required Qualifications:

Experience: 10+ years in SoC/IP verification with successful tape-outs of multiple SoCs.
Desirable Technical Skills:
- Strong expertise in ARM-based microcontrollers and SoC-level verification.
- Proficiency in SystemVerilog, UVM, and constrained-random verification.
- Familiarity with EDA tools (Synopsys VCS, Cadence Xcelium, Mentor Questa).
- Experience with low-power verification (UPF).
- Gate-level simulations and power-aware simulations.
- Strong knowledge of assertions (SVA) and functional coverage.
- Verification of multiple interfaces: SPI, I²C, UART, USB, PCIe, Ethernet, eSPI.
- Knowledge of Flash memory and security IPs (crypto engines and subsystems) is a plus
- Familiarity with common Analog IPs in microcontroller design (ADC, DAC, PLLs).
Soft Skills:
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong team player with excellent communication skills.
Education: Bachelors or Master’s in Microelectronics, Electronics, Electrical Engineering

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About the Company

NXP Semiconductors

Automotive semiconductors and secure embedded solutions

NXP Semiconductors designs and sells semiconductor chips for vehicles and other devices. Its products include automotive-grade microcontrollers and other ICs used in engines, infotainment, safety systems, and networked car architectures. These chips process data, run software, and enable features such as advanced driver assistance and vehicle connectivity, often with strong security and real-time performance. Unlike some peers, NXP became an independent company after Philips spun off its semiconductor unit in 2006 and later merged with Freescale in 2015, building a focused strength in automotive semiconductors and microcontrollers. This gives it a clear niche in the market and the goal of growing as a standalone leader in smarter, connected vehicles and related technologies.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Eindhoven, Netherlands
Founded: 2004

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