Senior Staff Design Verification Engineer (Memory)

TL;DR

Senior Staff Design Verification Engineer (Memory): Developing and executing verification plans for high-speed memory interfaces (DDR/LPDDR/HBM) with an accent on UVM/System Verilog-based environments and protocol-level validation. Focus on ensuring coverage closure, spec compliance, and robust performance for custom chips in hyperscale cloud and AI data centers.

Location: Must be based in Santa Clara, CA

Salary: $134,390 - $201,300 per annum

Company

A leading semiconductor solutions provider building essential infrastructure for data centers, cloud, and AI architectures.

What you will do

• Develop and execute comprehensive verification plans for high-speed memory interfaces.
• Build and enhance UVM/System Verilog-based verification environments.
• Develop test benches, sequences, and checkers for functional and performance validation.
• Perform protocol-level verification for memory controllers and PHY interfaces.
• Analyze and debug simulation failures to drive root cause resolution.
• Collaborate with design, architecture, and firmware teams to ensure coverage closure.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• 5-10 years of experience in ASIC/SoC verification.
• Strong knowledge of DDR, LPDDR, or HBM protocols and architecture.
• Expertise in System Verilog and UVM methodology.
• Must be eligible to access export-controlled information under U.S. law.
• Solid understanding of digital design fundamentals.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of JEDEC standards.
• Experience with assertion-based verification (SVA).
• Familiarity with emulation platforms like Palladium or Veloce.
• Scripting skills in Python or Perl.
• Experience with low-power verification (UPF/CPF).

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive financial well-being programs including employee stock purchase plans.
• Robust mental and physical health resources.
• Family support programs to balance work and home life.
• Recognition and service awards for contributions.
• Commitment to purposeful innovation and professional growth.

Hiring process

• Interviews evaluate individual experience and thought process in real time.
• Strict policy: AI tools are not permitted during interviews.