Technologist, ASIC Verification Engineering

Sandisk•Milpitas, CA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Senior IP Verification Engineer to join our design verification team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive verification strategies for complex digital IP blocks, ensuring functional correctness and performance compliance before tape-out.

Requirements

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
10+ years of experience
Expert-level proficiency in SystemVerilog and UVM methodology
Strong understanding of verification methodologies (constrained-random, coverage-driven, assertion-based)
Hands-on experience developing reusable UVM testbenches and verification IP
Proficiency with simulation tools (Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor)
Experience with industry-standard protocols (PCIe and DDR) and AMBA protocols (AXI, AHB, and APB).
Strong debugging skills using waveform viewers and simulation tools
Experience with coverage analysis and closure (functional, code, assertion)
Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Perl, Tcl, shell)

Nice To Haves

Experience with formal verification and low-power verification
Understanding of SoC-level verification flows
AI/ML Familiarity: Experience with or interest in utilizing AI-based tools (e.g., Github Copilot) to assist in coding, script generation, or automating verification workflows.

Responsibilities

Develop comprehensive verification plans and testbenches using UVM methodology
Create reusable verification components (UVCs) including agents, monitors, drivers, and scoreboards
Design constrained-random stimulus and coverage-driven verification strategies
Debug RTL issues, perform root cause analysis, and work closely with design teams
Develop and maintain regression test suites and coverage metrics
Mentor junior engineers on UVM best practices and verification methodologies
Review and improve verification infrastructure and coding standards
Contribute to IP-level and SoC-level integration verification

Benefits

paid vacation time
paid sick leave
medical/dental/vision insurance
life, accident and disability insurance
tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
employee assistance program
other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
tuition reimbursement
transit
the Applause Program
employee stock purchase plan
the Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan