Formal Verification Engineer, Silicon

Google • Mountain View, CA

72d • $156,000 - $229,000

About The Position

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration. The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience with formal verification for Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) or Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs).
• Experience writing formal properties using System Verilog Assertions (SVA) or Property Specification Language (PSL).
• Experience with formal verification Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools (e.g., JasperGold, Questa Formal, VC Formal).

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
• Experience with formal sign-off for IPs or SoCs in industry projects.
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl, Tcl).
• Knowledge of specific formal applications (e.g., datapath verification, equivalence checking, connectivity checking, security verification).
• Understanding of formal methodologies, including abstraction techniques and proof convergence strategies.
• Familiarity with low-power design concepts and Unified Power Format (UPF)-based formal verification.

Responsibilities

• Develop formal verification test plans, models, and properties to verify digital hardware designs.
• Utilize formal model checking tools and advanced techniques to achieve comprehensive proof convergence and sign-off.
• Architect and implement reusable formal verification components and environments.
• Collaborate with design and architecture teams to analyze specifications and resolve bugs.
• Drive improvements to formal verification methodologies and flows to enhance quality and efficiency.

Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity
• Health benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees