IC Design Verification Engineer (Embedded)

TL;DR

IC Design Verification Engineer (Embedded): Architecting and implementing UVM verification environments for advanced networking IP cores in microcontrollers and processors with an accent on high-performance SoC integration. Focus on building robust verification infrastructure, debugging complex test failures, and ensuring quality standards for automotive and industrial hardware products.

Location: Kanata, Canada (Onsite)

Salary: $110,600 – $152,000 CAD

Company

A global leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, specializing in automotive, industrial, and IoT markets.

What you will do

• Architect and implement UVM verification environments for next-generation networking IP and SoCs.
• Develop directed and random verification tests to ensure functional correctness.
• Debug test failures and collaborate with design teams to resolve hardware defects.
• Analyze functional and code coverage metrics to meet rigorous quality requirements.
• Perform trade-off analysis on performance and complexity for hardware IP.
• Produce detailed functional and implementation specifications for project documentation.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in IP and SoC product development.
• Expertise in SystemVerilog and UVM verification methodologies.
• Proficiency in EDA tools and scripting languages including Python, TCL, Perl, and Shell.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Strong understanding of hardware and software implementation trade-offs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Formal and Functional Safety Verification.
• Knowledge of networking technologies including TCP/IP protocols.
• Experience with data products like routers, bridges, and switches.
• Background in security or cryptography.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on industry-leading technology found in automotive and smart home devices.
• Collaborate with a highly experienced R&D team within a central design organization.
• Opportunity to contribute to products generating billions in annual revenue.
• Focus on continuous improvement of design and verification methodologies.