CareerPlan

Director, Silicon Verification

BristolRemoteFull-time2026-09-15 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead silicon functional verification strategy and execution for high-performance AI accelerators, ensuring RTL implementation meets architectural needs and quality standards.

Role type

Director, Silicon Verification

Builds

High-quality, high-performance AI accelerator silicon

Domain

Semiconductor / AI Compute / ASIC

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Silicon verification leadership, SystemVerilog, Python, C++, Linux workflows, RTL block verification, SoC verification, formal methods, simulation acceleration/emulation, debug strategy, coverage closure

Preferred skills

UVM, SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA), assembly languages, compiler toolchains (LLVM, GCC), DVCS tools (Git), distributed compute systems (SGE/DRMS), XML/XPath/XSLT, Web technologies (HTML/JS/SQL), FPGA prototyping

Technologies

SystemVerilog, Python, C++, Linux, UVM, SVA, LLVM, GCC, Git, SGE, FPGA, Formal Verification Tools

Responsibilities

Define long-term vision and roadmap for silicon functional verification; Build and lead a globally distributed verification organization; Own verification planning, execution, and sign-off for RTL blocks and top-level SoCs; Steer integration of verification technologies including formal methods and emulation; Deliver verification sign-off on schedule across multiple parallel projects; Guide program risk management, resource planning, and verification budgeting.

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership & hands-on technical ownership