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Principal Design Verification Engineer- SerDes/PHY IP

San JoseFull-time$207k2026-10-27 → 2026-11-11

Core

Architect and execute functional verification for high-speed SerDes/PHY IP (PMA, PCS, PHY-MAC) powering rack-scale AI infrastructure.

Role type

Principal Design Verification Engineer (SerDes/PHY IP)

Builds

High-speed serial link blocks (UALink, UCIe, PCIe Gen 6/7, Ethernet) for AI platforms

Domain

Semiconductor IP, High-Speed Serial Interfaces, AI Infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

SystemVerilog, UVM, Analog/Mixed-Signal Co-simulation, Real Number Modeling (RNM), Coverage Closure, Debugging, Protocol Verification

Preferred skills

MS/PhD in EE/CE, Emulation Platform Experience, Python/Perl Scripting, Post-Silicon Bring-up

Technologies

SystemVerilog, UVM, Palladium, Veloce, ZeBu, PCIe Gen 6/7, UALink, UCIe, Ethernet

Responsibilities

Architect UVM-based verification environments; Develop SystemVerilog/UVM testbenches and reference models; Execute functional and corner-case verification; Lead coverage analysis and closure; Mentor junior DV engineers; Collaborate with analog/AMS designers on RNM and behavioral models.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with technical leadership