SoC Verification Engineer

Description

Invent the future with us.

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 AI compute.

As a pioneer in the new frontier of energy efficient high-performance computing, Ampere is part of the Softbank Group of companies driving sustainable computing for AI, Cloud, and edge applications.

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

About The Role

In this role, you will focus on the verification of ARM architecture based SoCs and subsystem verification. Your work will ensure that our products achieve optimal power efficiency without compromising performance. You will collaborate closely with architecture, design, and post-silicon teams to validate and various SoC features, contributing to our cutting-edge AI compute solutions.

As part of our team, you will be at the forefront of innovation, helping us deliver high-performance, energy-efficient products.

The Design Verification team at Ampere is dedicated to ensuring that every product meets the highest standards of quality and efficiency. We are a collaborative, fast-paced group, committed to leaving no stone unturned in our verification processes.

What You'll Achieve

• Own verification of 1 or more SoC level features
• Develop verification strategy, requirements, environments, tools, and methodologies
• Become an expert on the feature architecture, understand real world use models, and understand interactions with other parts of the SOC
• Develop detailed test plans for both pre-silicon and post-silicon environments.
• Architect, design, and implement test benches and verification environments.
• Create targeted and random test generators to find bugs
• Analyze and debug test failures and recommend fixes
• Develop coverage monitors and achieve targeted coverage metrics for features.
• Support post-silicon validation activities as necessary
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to other engineers in your areas of expertise
  
  

About You

• B.Tech in Electronics Engineering or Computer Engineering with 5+ years, or M.Tech with 3+ years of experience in IP or SoC verification
• Knowledge of standard debug architecture protocols such as JTAG interface, hardware triggers, breakpoints, tracing, ARM core sight and hands-on experience in verifying them
• Understanding of CPU architecture, power management techniques, coherent fabrics, and interconnects and utilizing debug features in post-silicon is a plus.
• Proficient in industry-standard HDL languages (Verilog, System Verilog, VHDL) and simulation tools.
• Experience in developing verification environments using languages such as SVTB UVM/OVM.
• Experience in ARM, RISCV, or x86 architecture and assembly language programming and debug
• Proficiency in programming languages like C, C++, Perl, and Python for automation tasks.
• Experience in automating verification tasks and ability to apply generative AI where needed
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong attention to detail and analytical/problem-solving abilities.
• Showcase growth mindset in a complex and dynamic environment
  
  

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, cash long-term incentive, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits Highlights Include

• Premium medical, dental, vision insurance, parental benefits including creche reimbursement, as well as a retirement plan, so that you can feel secure in your health, financial future and child care during work.
• Generous paid time off policy so that you can embrace a healthy work-life balance
• Fully catered lunch in our office along with a variety of healthy snacks, energizing coffee or tea, 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.