Design Verification - lead

Verification Architecture & Strategy

• Architect and drive end-to-end verification strategies for complex NPU and RISC-V based SoCs.
• Define verification plans, test strategies, coverage metrics, and closure methodologies.
• Develop scalable and reusable verification environments using UVM.
• Leverage Formal Verification techniques to accelerate verification closure.

NPU & AI Accelerator Verification

• Verify AI/ML accelerator architectures including:
  • Neural Processing Units (NPU)
  • Tensor Processing Engines
  • Matrix Compute Units
  • MAC Arrays
  • Vector Processing Engines
  • AI Data Movement Architectures
• Validate functionality, performance, and architecture compliance.

RISC-V Verification

• Verify RISC-V processor subsystems and integration.
• Validate:
  • Pipeline Functionality
  • Cache Subsystems
  • Interrupt Controllers
  • MMU and Memory Subsystems
  • Privileged Architecture
  • Multi-Core Operation
• Develop processor verification scenarios and stress tests.

UVM-Based Verification

• Develop and maintain:
  • UVM Agents
  • Drivers
  • Monitors
  • Scoreboards
  • Reference Models
  • Functional Coverage Models
• Create constrained-random and directed test scenarios.
• Drive verification closure using coverage-driven methodologies.

Formal Verification

• Architect and execute Formal Verification solutions.
• Perform:
  • Property Verification
  • Assertion-Based Verification (SVA)
  • Connectivity Verification
  • Deadlock Analysis
  • Security Checks
  • Protocol Compliance Verification
  • Formal Coverage Analysis
• Integrate Formal methodologies with simulation-based verification.

SoC Verification

• Verify complex SoC subsystems involving:
  • RISC-V CPUs
  • NPUs
  • NoC Fabric
  • Memory Controllers
  • DMA Engines
  • High-Speed Interfaces

Collaborate with RTL, Architecture, DFT, Firmware, and Software teams

Roles and Responsibilities
A seasoned technical leader with deep expertise in semiconductor design and development, the Senior Principal Engineer plays a pivotal role in driving innovation across all phases of chip development — from architecture and RTL design to physical implementation, verification, and silicon validation. This role is responsible for setting technical direction on cutting-edge projects, influencing product roadmaps, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-performance, low-power, and cost-effective integrated circuits. Acting as a mentor and technical advisor, the Senior Principal Engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams across architecture, design, verification, DFT, and packaging to push the boundaries of silicon technology while aligning engineering execution with business and product strategies.