(Staff or Principal) IC Verification Engineer - $350-500k TC
Summary
100% onsite work on block-, core-, and SoC-level verification, building and debugging verification environments, coverage models, and test plans using SystemVerilog and UVM. Requires a bachelor’s and/or master’s in EE/CE or similar, U.S. work authorization, and experience with ASIC/SoC verification.
Highlights
- Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, life/disability insurance, FSA/HSA, 401k with 6% match
- Work Arrangement
- On-Site
- Experience
- Experience developing and debugging complex verification environments and test benches
- Education
- Bachelor's and/or Master's in Electrical or Computer Engineering
- Type
- Full-Time
Job description
Staff or Principal IC Design Verification Engineer
Location: San Jose, CA - 100% onsite
Compensation: Total package (base, bonus + stocks) $350-500k depending on experience
Introduction
Want to work where AI, hyperscale data centers, networking, and next-generation infrastructure converge? Join an industry leader whose technology powers many of the world's largest tech companies. Profitable, highly respected, and at the forefront of the cutting-edge technologies driving the future of AI computing.
This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, high-performance designs and play a key role in ensuring product quality through rigorous verification methodologies.
Top Reasons to Work With Us
- Work on cutting-edge silicon and SoC products used in advanced technology applications.
- Collaborate with experienced architects, designers, and verification engineers on technically challenging projects.
- Influence verification strategy, methodology, and quality improvements across complex programs.
- Take ownership of critical verification initiatives with a high degree of technical autonomy.
- Join a culture that values innovation, engineering excellence, and continuous learning.
The Role/Responsibilities
- Create comprehensive verification plans for block-level, core-level, and SoC-level features.
- Develop functional coverage models and drive coverage closure activities.
- Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable, and reusable verification environments using industry-standard methodologies.
- Develop constrained-random and directed test scenarios to validate functionality and improve verification completeness.
- Investigate and resolve regression failures, identify coverage gaps, and enhance test content to improve overall quality.
- Define and document verification architectures, environments, test strategies, and validation approaches.
- Lead technical reviews with architecture, design, and verification teams to ensure verification readiness and completeness.
- Recommend and implement enhancements that improve verification productivity, quality, and efficiency.
- Work independently while coordinating effectively with cross-functional engineering teams.
Skills/Experiences Required
- Bachelor's and/or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or similar
- Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, and debugging complex verification environments and test benches.
- Strong understanding of modern ASIC or SoC verification flows, including test planning, coverage-driven verification, constrained-random testing, and functional coverage.
- Advanced proficiency with SystemVerilog and UVM
- Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming concepts and their application in verification environments.
- Proven ability to independently drive verification tasks from planning through execution and closure.
- Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience creating detailed technical documentation.
Nice to have:
- Familiarity with PCIe or comparable high-speed industry-standard protocols.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- FSA and HSA
- 401k with 6% match
- ESPP
- Flexible/Unlimited PTO
- Annual bonus from 15-30% (depending on your level)
- VERY generous stocks!
- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. CyberCoders will consider for Employment in the City of Los Angeles qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring (Ban the Box) Ordinance.This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 11/03/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.Everforth CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Salary
$160000 - $230000 USD per year