Senior Principal SoC Verification Engineer

Description

Invent the future with us.  

Recognized by Fast Company’s 2023 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators List, Ampere is a semiconductor design company for a new era, leading the future of computing with an innovative approach to CPU design focused on high-performance, energy efficient, sustainable cloud computing. 

Being at the forefront of AI innovation with Aurora, means you will help build a transformative product that enables companies to achieve their climate objectives through cutting edge compute power adaptable to various data center settings.

Join us at Ampere and work alongside a passionate and growing team — we’d love to have you apply!

About the role: 

As a Senior Principal SoC Verification Engineer, you will be a key technical lead member of the design verification team at Ampere to deliver high quality next generation cloud-native server class SoCs. In this role, you will be responsible for leading and executing the verification of complex SoC subsystems, ensuring the highest levels of quality and performance. This position requires a deep understanding of digital logic design principles, advanced verification methodologies, and AI Accelerator subsystem components.

What you’ll achieve: 

• Lead the development and execution of comprehensive verification plans for SoC subsystems, including High Bandwidth Memory (HBM). Outlining goals, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Collaborate with Arch and RTL teams to define, develop and implement system-level, chip-level, and unit-level test strategies for functional and performance verification
• Drive the creation and implement test-benches using hardware modeling languages like System Verilog and advanced verification methodologies such as UVM
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including architects, designers, emulation and software engineers to ensure robust verification processes
• Develop directed and random test cases to ensure comprehensive coverage and validation of the design
• Lead debug sessions to identify root causes of failures using simulators and waveform debuggers
• Debug and resolve complex verification issues through rigorous analysis and collaborative problem-solving
• Mentor and guide junior verification engineers in best practices and advanced verification techniques
  
  

About you: 

• Minimum of 8 years of SoC and IP verification experience
• 5 years of Memory Controller Verification experience with CPUs or SoCs.
• 5 years of strong CHI/AXI protocol specifications or coherent fabric / interconnect verification knowledge.
• 3 years of PCIe based subsystem verification expertise
• 5 years of UVM verification methodology know-how, and experience developing test-benches from scratch
• Proficiency in HDL languages like System Verilog
• Ability with Perl or Python for automation tasks
• Additional skills highly desired: HBM verification, AI Accelerator verification, Emulation verification.
  
  

Education

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science & 12 years of related experience; MS degree & 8 years
  
  

What we’ll offer: 

At Ampere we believe in taking care of our employees and providing a competitive total rewards package that includes base pay, bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. The full base pay range for this role is between $171,800 and $286,300. We offer an annual bonus program tied to internal company goals and annual meritocratic equity awards that enable our employees to participate in the success of the company.  

Benefits

Our benefits include health, wellness, and financial programs that support employees through every stage of life, with full benefits eligibility at 20 hours per week. Benefits highlights include:

• Premium medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, as well as income protection and a 401K retirement plan, so that you can feel secure in your health and financial future.
• Unlimited Flextime and 10 paid holidays so that you can embrace a healthy work-life balance.
• A variety of healthy snacks, energizing espresso, and refreshing drinks to keep you fueled and focused throughout the day.
  
  

And there is much more than compensation and benefits. At Ampere, we foster an inclusive culture that empowers our employees to do more and grow more.  We are passionate about inventing industry leading cloud-native designs that contribute to a more sustainable future. We are excited to share more about our career opportunities with you through the interview process. 

Ampere is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, age, veteran and/or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.