Principal Application Engineer (SoC Verification)

TL;DR

Principal Application Engineer (SoC Verification): Developing and executing verification plans for complex SoC subsystems and full-chip environments with an accent on UVM-based methodologies and SoC architecture. Focus on verifying high-performance chips like AI accelerators and application processors, debugging functional issues, and driving coverage closure.

Location: Must be based in China

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in electronic design and computational software, helping innovators solve complex technological challenges.

What you will do

• Develop and execute comprehensive verification plans for complex SoC subsystems and full-chip environments.
• Build and maintain UVM-based verification environments, including agents, sequences, and coverage models.
• Perform block-level, subsystem-level, and SoC-level verification across IT, UT, and ST.
• Debug functional issues across RTL, testbench, and SoC integration layers.
• Analyze coverage metrics and drive closure for functional, code, and assertion coverage.
• Collaborate with design and architecture teams to ensure design intent and testability.

Requirements

• Must be based in China
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience in digital SoC verification.
• Strong proficiency in SystemVerilog, UVM, and constrained-random verification.
• Solid understanding of SoC architecture, memory hierarchy, and interconnects.
• Broad familiarity with industry-standard protocols like AXI, PCIe, or DDR.
• Experience with simulation, emulation, or FPGA platforms.

Nice to have

• Experience with AI/ML hardware verification.
• Knowledge of low-power verification (UPF) or formal verification.
• Familiarity with Python or Perl for automation.
• Understanding of DFT concepts.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and high-performance computing.
• Collaborative environment with cross-functional and multi-site teams.
• Focus on technical depth and professional growth.
• Commitment to solving complex industry challenges.