Formal Verification Engineer - Lead

Functional Formal Verification Engineer – Lead

We are seeking an experienced Functional Formal Verification Engineer to join our team and lead formal verification efforts for complex digital designs. As a Lead Formal Verification Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our digital designs.

Qualifications :

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical / Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

10+ years of experience in formal verification of complex IP / SubSystem / SoCs, with a strong understanding of digital logic design and verification techniques.

Expertise in formal verification tools and property specification languages (e.G., SVA, PSL), as well as proficiency in HDLs such as System Verilog, Verilog or VHDL.

Experience with industry-standard EDA formal tools.

Experience with scripting languages (e.G., Python, Tcl, Perl) and programming languages such as C / C++ / SystemC.

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to debug complex issues and optimize verification performance.

Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, with experience working in a team environment and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Proven track record in technical leadership and mentoring, with experience guiding junior engineers and contributing to the development of formal verification methodologies.

Responsibilities

Lead complete formal verification for single or multiple design blocks and IPs, including developing and implementing formal verification strategies and test plans.

Create comprehensive formal verification test plans and specifications to ensure thorough coverage of design functionality.

Prove design properties, identify bugs, and collaborate with design teams to improve micro-architectures and ensure design correctness.

Craft innovative solutions for verifying complex design architectures, including developing re-usable and optimized formal models and verification code bases.

Mentor junior team members and provide technical leadership in formal verification methodologies, including training and guidance on industry-standard tools and techniques.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design and verification, to ensure seamless integration of formal verification into the overall verification flow.

Preferred Skills :

Experience with CPU, GPU, or other complex digital architectures, including knowledge of industry-standard protocols (e.G., AXI, CHI, PCIe).

Familiarity with UVM methodology and / or other simulation-based verification methodologies.

Experience with advanced FV performance optimization techniques, such as abstraction methods, property decomposition, and other state-space reduction techniques.

Expertise in Jasper or VC Formal products is highly desirable.