Principal Design Verification Engineer (SystemVerilog/UVM)

Location: Morrisville, North Carolina, United States

Salary: $160,400–$237,320 per annum

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor solutions and infrastructure processors for enterprise, cloud, AI, carrier, telecom, and automotive applications.

What you will do

• Verify AI/ML, networking, compute, automotive, and baseband SoCs and IPs.
• Architect functional verification environments with reference models, bus-functional monitors, and drivers using SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Create detailed verification test plans and develop constrained-random tests with coverage analysis.
• Tune verification environments to achieve code and functional coverage goals.
• Debug failures and collaborate with designers to resolve issues.
• Architect, develop, and maintain tools for state-of-the-art multicore SoC design verification.

Requirements

• 10–15 years of related professional experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 5–10 years with a master’s degree and/or PhD, in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong experience developing complex, constrained-random verification environments with SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Strong experience writing and executing detailed verification test plans.
• Experience with Python or Perl, EDA verification tools, bug tracking, and regression mechanisms.
• Strong object-oriented design and implementation experience.
• Ability to analyze data, solve problems, manage multiple tasks, and independently deliver work aligned with project goals.

Nice to have

• Verification experience with ARM or processor, memory, networking, NoC, and cache subsystems.
• Experience with AMBA, PCIe, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, or UART protocols.
• Working knowledge of C/C++ for ARM and processor modeling or code development.
• Experience with post-silicon validation and debug or gate-level simulations.
• Strong communication, analysis, problem-solving, accountability, and collaboration skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee stock purchase plan with a two-year lookback.
• Family support programs for balancing work and home life.
• Mental and physical health resources.
• Recognition and service awards.
• Reasonable accommodation is available during the selection process.

Hiring process

• Interviews evaluate individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time.
• Use of AI tools, transcription apps, answer generators, or automated note-taking bots is prohibited during interviews.
• Access to export-controlled technology may require an export license review before employment.