Lead Design Verification Engineer

Senior Design Verification Engineer Bengaluru

Location: Bengaluru, India

Experience: 5+ Years

Domain Expertise: PCIe Gen5/6, DDR, USB, Ethernet

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Design Verification Engineer to join our high-performance SoC/CPU team in Bengaluru. This role is ideal for engineers with deep expertise in high-speed interface protocols and a passion for building robust, scalable verification environments for next-generation semiconductor designs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead verification planning, environment development, and test execution for PCIe Gen5/6 and other high-speed protocols (DDR, USB, Ethernet).
• Develop and maintain UVM-based testbenches for complex SoC subsystems.
• Drive coverage-driven verification and ensure closure of functional, code, and assertion coverage.
• Collaborate with architects, RTL designers, and validation teams to define verification strategies.
• Debug complex issues across simulation, emulation, and silicon bring-up phases.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to best practices in verification methodology.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Design Verification.
• Strong expertise in PCIe Gen5/6 protocol verification.
• Good experience with additional protocols such as DDR (DDR4/DDR5), USB (2.0/3.x), and Ethernet (1G/10G/25G or higher).
• Proficiency in SystemVerilog, UVM, Assertions, and Coverage methodologies.
• Experience with simulation tools such as Synopsys VCS, Cadence Xcelium, or Mentor Questa.
• Solid understanding of SoC architecture, AXI/AHB bus protocols, and memory subsystems.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Good to Have

• Experience in emulation platforms (ZeBu, Palladium, Veloce).
• Exposure to post-silicon validation or bring-up.
• Scripting knowledge in Python/Perl/Shell.

Why Join Us?

• Work on cutting-edge SoC designs powering next-gen applications.
• Collaborate with world-class engineering teams across multiple locations.
• Opportunity to lead verification efforts and grow into technical leadership roles.
• Competitive compensation and a culture that values innovation and impact.

Company Description

Silicon Patterns is a specialized engineering services company with expertise in pre-silicon and post-silicon design and verification. Headquartered in Hyderabad, with offices in Bengaluru and Raipur, and support teams in Malaysia, we cater to global clients in Wireless, IoT, and Automotive domains.

Our solutions span RTL Design, SystemC Modeling, Emulation, Design Verification, and Pre/Post-silicon Validation. We leverage cutting-edge technologies including AI/ML, GenAI/LLMs, HBM3/3E workloads, and edge computing to drive innovation and efficiency.

At Silicon Patterns, we value technical excellence and promote a healthy work-life balance for our team members.