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Principal Design Verification Engineer (AI Fabric Switches)

San JoseFull-time$185k–$240k2026-11-08 → 2026-11-10

Core

Functional verification of complex ASICs for rack-scale AI infrastructure, focusing on connectivity solutions like CXL, Ethernet, NVLink, and PCIe.

Role type

Principal Design Verification Engineer (ASIC/SoC)

Builds

Functional verification of custom connectivity solutions and standards-based portfolio components.

Domain

Semiconductor hardware design, AI infrastructure, high-speed interconnects

Required skills

System Verilog, UVM, C++, C, Python, directed testing, constrained random testing, coverage closure, bug hunting, test plan development, emulation platform execution

Preferred skills

Formal methods, Perl scripting, Verification IPs for PCI-Express, Ethernet, InfiniBand, DDR4/5, NVMe, USB

Technologies

System Verilog, UVM, C++, C, Python, Perl, CXL, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe, UALink, emulation platforms

Responsibilities

Develop full lifecycle verification plans and test sequences; execute tests in emulation platforms; debug failures collaboratively with RTL designers; identify and write coverage measures for corner cases; close coverage to ensure high-quality tape-out; automate verification infrastructure using scripting tools.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC