ASIC Design Verification Engineer

SoC Engineer - Design Verification Engineer

At Niobium Microsystems, we develop high performance SoC products to enable the secure collection, processing, and distribution of critical data. We are a trusted partner for DoD and commercial customers whose solutions require lower power, higher efficiency, and proven security.

Founded as a 2021 spinout from a world-class security and computing systems R&D company, our team combines decades of experience in advanced semiconductor design with experience in advanced cryptography. Niobium is headquartered in Dayton, Ohio with remote employees across the US. We will not be limited by geography within the United States for the right candidate.

Our values are at the heart of every decision we make and we understand that each member of our talented team is the key to our on-going success. For those reasons, we've designed a highly competitive benefits program to support employees and their families. These include:

• Competitive salaries scaled based on experience
• Employer paid health care
• Employer contribution to health savings account
• Flexible time off
• Flexible work location with remote options
• 401K employer match

Niobium Microsystems is seeking a talented and motivated Senior Design Verification Engineer to join our expanding team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience performing functional verification of complex SoCs using SystemVerilog and Universal Verification Methodology (UVM).

As an SoC Verification Engineer, you will collaborate with a small, highly skilled team of in-house engineers, and multiple global teams of contractors and vendors. Your primary responsibilities will include developing test plans, writing testbenches and tests, and debugging any bugs found with the RTL team. We value individuals who possess strong problem-solving abilities and are eager to learn new processes and tools.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute test plans for RTL designs using SystemVerilog and UVM
• Create and maintain testbenches, test cases, and test vectors
• Contribute to the development of novel methodologies and verification techniques
• Lead technical projects and mentorship of junior team members and contractors.
• Work with 3rd party vendors to collaborate on and adhere to verification quality delivery milestones
• Run simulations to verify design against specifications. Analyze results, identify issues, and debug designs
• Implement coverage tracking and metrics
• Document plans, environments, test cases, and all results for a comprehensive record of all verification strategies

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in SoC verification using UVM
• Experience in gate level simulation setup and process corner failure analysis
• Experience using Cadence verification tools such as Xcelium, Simvision, and Jasper
• Experience writing and debugging RTL using SystemVerilog
• Experience with analyzing code and functional coverage and to improve testing for corner cases.
• Programming experience using C, C++, and/or Python/Perl
• Familiarity with digital design concepts and ASIC development flow
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment; managing multiple complex, multidisciplinary tasks and projects
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and communicate effectively
• Attention to detail and remarkable eye for accuracy
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills

Preferred Skills:

• Experience verifying RISC-V based systems
• Experience verifying high-speed interfaces such as PCIe and DDR
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Experience with emulation or FPGA prototyping
• Experience with formal verification methodologies
• Familiarity with the Chisel hardware description language