Staff Engineer (Design Verification/VIP Verification Engineers)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Verification IP (VIP) using SystemVerilog and UVM for industry-standard protocols.
• Build comprehensive verification plans that map protocol specifications to testable scenarios, coverage goals, and corner case strategies.
• Code sequences, test scenarios, and checkers to drive coverage-based verification across functional and code coverage dimensions.
• Debug complex simulation failures across multi-layer protocol stacks to identify root causes in VIP logic and customer environments.
• Enhance existing VIP products for performance, reusability, and scalability as protocols evolve.
• Support customers during VIP integration and deployment, troubleshooting issues and ensuring successful bring-up.
• Collaborate with Design IP teams and R&D engineers to align VIP capabilities with product roadmaps.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Verification IP (VIP) development.
• Strong proficiency in SystemVerilog and UVM methodology.
• Mandatory expertise in NVMe protocols.
• Deep working knowledge of at least two industry-standard protocols such as PCIe, USB, Ethernet, or MIPI.
• Proven ability to create and execute coverage-driven verification plans.
• Experience debugging complex simulation failures across protocol layers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with BFM, IP, or VIP development and integration.
• Experience working directly with customers or field teams during product deployment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and healthcare plans.
• Paid time away including ETO and FTO programs.
• Family support including maternity/paternity leave and adoption assistance.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a 15% discount.
• Competitive retirement plans and salaries.

About the Company

Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation, and analysis solutions to power innovation in the semiconductor industry.