Verification Engineer 2
NXP Semiconductors
Verification Engineer 2
NXP Semiconductors
Automotive semiconductors and secure embedded solutions
Job Title: Verification Engineer II
Location: Austin
Role Summary:
This position is within the MME MCU/MPU Digital IP team.
We develop best-in-class digital IPs for NXP’s automotive and advanced microcontroller businesses, delivering sensor and processing technologies that enable secure, connected vehicles today and autonomous vehicles of the future.
· Drive a “zero-defect” mindset across the verification team
· Provide technical leadership and guidance on complex verification challenges
· Mentor and grow a small team of engineers
Job Responsibility:
· Define and execute verification plans
· Develop and implement verification testbenches
· Develop testbench components such as drivers, monitors, and scoreboards, and leverage advanced UVM VIPs
· Develop directed and constrained-random stimulus
· Analyze RTL, functional coverage, and assertion coverage results
· Define and develop functional coverage models
· Develop and maintain SystemVerilog assertions (SVA)
· Apply formal verification methodologies
· Demonstrate strong debugging skills, including failure reproduction and root-cause analysis
· Exhibit strong analytical and problem-solving skills; familiarity with major simulation and debug tools is a plus
Job Qualification:
· BSEE with 2-5 years of semiconductor industry experience, or
· MSEE with 3+ years of experience, or
· PhD with 1+ years of experience
Technical Skills
· Knowledge of protocols such as DDR, PCIe, AMBA (CHI, ACE, AXI)
· Strong expertise in Verilog, SystemVerilog (VHDL is a plus)
· Experience with OVM/UVM and class-based verification methodologies
· Experience with formal verification methodologies
· Experience leveraging AI/LLM-based approaches to improve engineering efficiency
· Test pattern debugging and validation on simulation and automated test environments
· Scripting in Python, Perl, and UNIX/Linux
· Familiarity with functional and code coverage methodologies
More information about NXP in the United States...
NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.
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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.
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