Design Verification Manager

Alphawave Semi • San Jose, CA

151d • $225,000 - $250,000

About The Position

We're looking for the Wavemakers of tomorrow. Alphawave Semi enables tomorrow’s future by accelerating the critical data communication at the heart of our digital world – from seamless video streaming to AI to the metaverse and much more. Our technology powers product innovation in the most data-demanding industries today, including data centers, networking, storage, artificial intelligence, 5G wireless infrastructure, and autonomous vehicles. Customers partner with us for mission-critical data communication, our innovative technologies, and our proven track record. Together, we enable the next generation of digital technology. We are seeking an experienced ASIC Verification Manager/Lead to lead the verification efforts for ARM multi core advanced CPUs based designs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in RTL verification methodologies, UVM, C and SystemVerilog, along with proven leadership skills in managing and technically guiding verification teams. You will be responsible for driving pre-silicon verification, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring the successful validation of high-performance SoCs. Why Join Us? Opportunity to work on cutting-edge ARM-based SoC designs. Lead a team in a high-impact, fast-paced environment. Competitive compensation and career growth opportunities. Work alongside some of the best minds in the semiconductor industry.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC verification, with at least 3+ years in a managerial and leadership role.
• Expertise in ARM architecture, AMBA protocols (AXI, AHB, APB), and memory subsystems, PCIe, D2D Technologies.
• Strong hands-on experience with UVM, SystemVerilog, and functional verification methodologies.
• Experience with Excelium, VCS, Questa, or other industry-standard simulators.
• Familiarity with Formal Verification, Gate level Simulations, Static Timing Analysis, and UPF based Power-aware Verification.
• Hands-on experience in C/C++, Python, or Perl scripting for automation.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Emulation, FPGA prototyping, and hardware-software co-verification is a plus.
• Experience in high-performance computing (HPC) or data center SoC verification.
• Knowledge of Arm architecture, Security verification, and Cache coherency protocols.
• Familiarity with post-silicon validation and bring-up processes.
• Prior experience working in tapeout-focused environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the ASIC verification team to ensure high-quality verification of ARM Advance CPU based SoC designs.
• Define and implement verification strategies, test plans, and methodologies, release flows for complex IP and SoC design.
• Develop and maintain UVM-based and C-based testbenches, including constrained random testing, functional coverage, and assertions.
• Drive pre-silicon verification and support emulation, and FPGA prototyping.
• Collaborate closely with design, architecture, software, and post-silicon validation teams to ensure comprehensive verification coverage.
• Analyze and debug simulation failures, regressions, and coverage gaps to ensure complete verification closure.
• Drive automated verification infrastructure to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence.
• Track project milestones, verification progress, and report status to stakeholders.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health plans
• Wellness Spending Account (WSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• employees are also eligible for additional compensation opportunities, including a short-term incentive program, Retirement & Saving Programs and participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees