Senior Technical Architect

Job Summary

Candidates with 8 to 14 years experience is mandatory 

Define ASIC/SoC verification strategy:            

Good understanding of ASIC/SoC life cycle 

Full chip testplan development: 

Has participated in multiple ASIC/SoC verification till tapeout stage 

Full chip TB Architecture definition    

Experience writing ASIC/SoC testplans 

UVM based testbench development  

1.Experience in ASIC/SoC Testbench definition 

2.Experience to Build and maintain reusable block-level and sub-system testbenches using SystemVerilog and the Universal Verification Methodology (UVM)." 

SV functional coverage, Assertions coding    

1.Expertise & hands-on experience in OVM/UVM methodologies using SV 

2.Experience to Write, execute, and debug constrained-random and directed test cases based on defined test plans. 

C based TB development         

1. Experience in developing TB components for SOC with C, SV 

Test case development, coding, execution, bug analysis           

1. Experience in developing TB components, including functional coverage implementation and assertion coding 

2. Experience Set up functional coverage, write system assertions (SVA), and analyze code coverage metrics to identify untested gaps in the design logic. 

3.Debug complex simulation failures using waveform viewer tools to isolate design bugs from testbench issues. 

4. Experience in SOC C based tests coding & debugging 

Key Responsibilities

Gate Level Simulation              

Experience in Gate level simulation & netlist debugging 

Regressions, coverage analysis              

Experience in regression failure analysis, Functional and Code Coverage closure 

Own and execute verification closure              

Experience in Utilizing scripting languages like Perl/Shell scripting to automate regression tests and parse large simulation log files. 

Experience in Collaborating closely with the hardware design team to analyze, document, and resolve bug reports efficiently. 

Experience in Document test plans, micro-architecture specifications, and verification results for team reviews

Skill Requirements

Core Technical Skills   

Proven industry experience in ASIC/SoC design and verification with multiple successful tape-outs. 

Expert Languages: Mastery of SystemVerilog, Verilog, and UVM (Universal Verification Methodology). 

Digital Logic: Strong foundational knowledge in digital logic design, finite state machines (FSM), FIFO architectures, and clocking concepts.  

Processor Knowledge: Strong understanding of CPU/GPU architectures, cache coherency, and memory controllers (e.g., DDR4/DDR5, HBM) is highly desirable." 

Tools: Expert proficiency with industry-leading EDA simulators, debuggers (e.g., Synopsys VCS, Siemens QuestaSim, Cadence Xcelium/Verd), and emulation platforms.  

Protocols: Deep, authoritative knowledge of high-speed protocols (e.g., SPI, I2C,PCIe, NVMe, Ethernet, USB) or complex bus architectures (e.g., AMBA AXI/CHI/ACE)." 

Scripting: Advanced capability in Python, Tcl, or Perl to create custom automation infrastructure for regressions and metrics tracking. 

Other Requirements

Soft Skills          

Strategic Thinking: Ability to foresee technical risks weeks or months in advance and proactively implement mitigation strategies. 

Influence: Strong leadership and communication skills to guide cross-functional teams and align stakeholders on technical directions.

EducationDegree:        

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE),  

Electrical Engineering (EE), VLSI Design, or a closely related field"