ASIC Verification Engineer

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.

The Spectacles team is pushing the boundaries of technology to bring people closer together in the real world. Our fifth-generation Spectacles, powered by Snap OS, showcase how standalone, see-through AR glasses make playing, learning, and working better together.

In order to provide these seamless AR experiences, Snap builds Artificial Intelligence ASICs which are optimized to save energy and maximize efficiency. We apply state-of-the-art engineering practices towards building our designs in advanced silicon nodes (5nm, and below).

In this role, you will be responsible for the verification of our AI ASIC design and stand behind the quality of the end-product. You will be part of a highly diverse international team of skilled engineers and scientists, and you are expected to be a key driver of the team’s further growth.

Core responsibilities:

• Assure the overall quality of our designs, which contribute to exciting launches of wireless portable hardware at Snap

• Serve as an individual contributor to own and develop the verification of one or more aspects of our ASIC design, ranging from IP blocks to whole SoC subsystems.

• Ownership throughout the whole project lifecycle, e.g.: Specification reviews, Verification plans, test case development, UVM environments, Coverage (analysis), Debugging, GLS, etc.

• Work closely with other teams to gather relevant information and share your knowledge about the design to further improve requirements and specifications. As well as providing vital feedback in their debugging efforts

• Collaborate with the global verification team to improve our processes and launch initiatives to improve the overall quality of the design as well as the way of working to become the best in class verification team

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proven (5+ years) hands-on experience with state-of-the-art verification methodologies and processes, such as UVM / SystemVerilog, Formal verification, Constraint-random verification, Assertions, Coverage metrics, Coverage analysis, Gate Level Simulation, Key Performance Indicators testing, etc.

• Strong understanding of some of the following areas is preferred: SoCs, CPUs, GPUs, NPUs, AI, peripherals, security, etc.

• Hands-on experience with implementing both constraint-random and directed tests using UVM but also C for running on embedded microprocessors

• Designing and creating a UVM based test environment from scratch for newly developed IPs as well as integration of Verification IPs for third party IPs is a big plus

• Knowledge or affinity with the verification of different kinds of peripherals (e.g. low speed peripherals such as: I3C, SPI, I2S, UART, or high-speed peripherals such as MIPI, PCIe)

• Ability to read and understand RTL code (SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHDL)

• Experience with revision control systems and CI/CD techniques

• Nice to have experience with DfX (DfT, MBIST, etc.)

• Working knowledge of machine learning, artificial intelligence, neuromorphic compute

• Phenomenal interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate across teams, and to work independently

• Excellent process development and documentation skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• A passion for snapchat and creativity are appreciated! 

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information.

"Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week. 

At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!