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Principal Verification Engineer

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    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Software Engineering
    Engineering
  • Cork
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AI generated summary

  • You need a degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, 10+ years in microelectronics/EDA, Verilog RTL Design, and preferably knowledge of MDV, SoC Architecture, team leadership, and quality processes.
  • You will design verification environments, develop formal methodologies, create SystemVerilog assertions, collaborate with design engineers, manage verification plans, and oversee regression environments.

Requirements

  • Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Microelectronics, or a related discipline
  • 10+ years’ experience in microelectronics/EDA industry
  • Experience of Verilog RTL Design essential
  • Experience of Metric Driven Verification (MDV) an advantage
  • Experience of Front-end design tools covering LINT, Synthesis, CDC Analysis an advantage
  • Experience of SoC Architecture and Development an advantage
  • Experience of Technical Team leadership an advantage
  • Experience of Quality processes, such as ISO-9001 & ISO-26262 preferred
  • Experience of AMBA protocols such as AXI, AHB & APB preferred

Responsibilities

  • Architecture of verification environments for existing complex protocols IP such as CXL, CXS, PCIe and the cutting edge of the latest UCIe technologies.
  • Lead development of Formal First methodologies and drive adoption/implementation using industry leading tools such as JasperGold.
  • Development of SystemVerilog assertions, assumptions and covers for use in Formal and Simulation Environments.
  • Experience creating Formal properties from Protocol specifications.
  • Close Collaboration with Design Engineers to debug complex test scenarios.
  • Development of UVM-SV Scoreboards for self-checking regressions.
  • Development of Functional Coverage as part of Metric Driven Verification Environments.
  • Definition and Management of Verification Plans (vPlans) using Cadence vManager tools.
  • Creation and Management of Automated Regression Environments, e.g. Jenkins.
  • Participation in Technical Review Meetings and Checklist Reviews as part of ISO-9001.

FAQs

What is the job title for the position being offered?

The job title is Principal Digital Verification Engineer.

What is the main location for this job?

The main location for this job is Cork.

Who does the Principal Digital Verification Engineer report to?

The Principal Digital Verification Engineer reports to the Design Engineering Director.

What are the primary responsibilities of this position?

The primary responsibilities include architecture of verification environments, leading development of Formal First methodologies, collaboration with design engineers, development of SystemVerilog assertions, and various other verification tasks.

What qualifications are required for this role?

A degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related discipline, along with 10+ years of experience in the microelectronics/EDA industry, is required.

Is experience in Verilog RTL Design essential for this position?

Yes, experience in Verilog RTL Design is essential for this position.

Are there any preferred additional skills for this job?

Yes, experience in quality processes like ISO-9001 & ISO-26262 and AMBA protocols such as AXI, AHB & APB is preferred.

Will there be opportunities for technical leadership in this role?

Yes, having experience in technical team leadership is considered an advantage for this role.

What is the travel requirement for this position?

The travel requirement for this position is less than 5%.

Does Cadence support diversity and inclusion in the workplace?

Yes, Cadence is committed to equal employment opportunity and encourages diversity and inclusion throughout all levels of the organization.

Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise.

Technology
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1988
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic systems design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality. Cadence customers are the world’s most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products from chips to boards to complete systems for the most dynamic market applications, including hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, mobile, aerospace, consumer, industrial and healthcare. For eight years in a row, Fortune magazine has named Cadence one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For.