Staff/Principal Engineer - Design Verification (SoC expert/lead)

Micron • San Jose, CA

1d • $168,000 - $336,000

About The Position

This is a position for a lead member in Micron’s ASIC Verification and Emulation group. The candidate will be managing, driving, and leading functional verification aspects of one of the ASIC controllers developed at Micron, responsible for successful first-time/timely tape-outs.

Requirements

• Strong background and hands-on experience with SoC verification environments architecture definitions and development
• Capable of developing deep and comprehensive SoC test plans
• Experience with development of advanced verification methodologies, flows and strategies for module, sub-system and SOC top level test-benches
• Strong and relevant experience with one or more of PCIe, NVMe, NAND, DDR and CPU sub-systems
• Focused visionary leader, capable of driving teams to meet performance, quality and schedule goals
• Strong experience and exposure to most current Gen-AI solutions to accelerate verification
• Experience with emulation platforms for ASIC simulations acceleration
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of hands‑on experience in SoC verification
• Expert‑level proficiency in SystemVerilog and UVM
• Proven experience writing and tracking detailed verification test plans
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve issues quickly

Nice To Haves

• Experience verifying PCIe, NVMe, NAND, DDR, or CPU subsystems!
• Demonstrated leadership of large or complex verification efforts
• Hands‑on experience with emulation platforms for ASIC acceleration
• Exposure to modern Gen‑AI solutions applied to verification workflows
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence across teams

Responsibilities

• Define and drive end‑to‑end SoC verification architecture and strategy
• Develop comprehensive test plans across module, subsystem, and SoC levels
• Lead and coordinate parallel verification efforts across multiple teams
• Apply advanced verification methodologies, including UVM and emulation
• Leverage Gen‑AI tools to improve verification efficiency and insights

Benefits

• Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity
• Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth
• Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future
• We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget
• Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave
• Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees