UVM Verification Engineer

Job Description:

In this role, you will be creating UVM testbenches for a custom AI processor, as well as tests, regressions, and functional coverage to achieve zero bug escapes. You will interface with the designers to develop the test plans, and from that develop testcases and coverage to thoroughly verify the RTL. Your regressions will grow to cover the full functionality of the design relative to the architectural simulator, and will include corner case testing for the more challenging cases. Your test and coverage reviews will ensure key coverage.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create UVM testbenches, tests, and constraints to ensure design correctness
• Design, develop, and maintain modular and reusable UVM testbenches for blocks
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop test plans
• Create randomized tests, adding constraints and directed tests to fully cover functionality
• Confirm test completeness through code and functional coverage
• Review testbenches, tests, and coverage with designers, architects, and SW engineers
• Integrate tests and coverage within full environment
• Test ML scenarios and use cases

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires 4+ years of experience with UVM Testbench Infrastructure
• Familiarity and experience with UVM testbenches, stimulus, constraints, and testing
• Experience with System Verilog and Python
• Understanding of constrained random testing, as well as corner case testing
• Experience with code and functional coverage
• Knowledge of / Experience in Network Protocols
• Self-motivated with strong technical skills and a growth mindset
• Great team player and effective communicator
• Experience with DDR preferred
• Prefer familiarity with Jenkins, git, JIRA
• Some knowledge of ML, AI trends, and HW accelerator landscape, preferred
• BSEE +4 years' experience. MSEE preferred.

Location:  San Francisco Bay Area or Orange County, CA

For California location:

As an early startup experiencing explosive growth, we offer an extremely attractive total compensation package, inclusive of competitive base salary and a generous grant of our valuable early-stage equity.  The target base salary for this role is approximately $135,000.00 - $155,000.00. The base salary offered may be slightly higher or lower than the target base salary, based on the final scope as determined by the depth of the experience and skills demonstrated by candidate in the interviews.