As a Principal Quantum Design Verification Engineer on the Quantum 1st Party Hardware System-on-Chip team, you will lead the development of verification infrastructure for quantum SoC designs, defining simulation and validation plans while coordinating with external vendors to ensure high-quality deliverables. Your day-to-day responsibilities include setting up databases and bug-tracking systems, creating comprehensive test plans, and collaborating closely with architects and designers across various disciplines. You will leverage Universal Verification Methodology (UVM), SystemVerilog, and Python for automation, alongside expertise in MATLAB and C/C++ to tackle complex verification challenges. This role demands extensive experience in SoC or large IP block verification, AMS simulation models, and silicon characterization, contributing to the advancement of scalable quantum computing systems at a cutting-edge technology firm.
Skills
SystemVerilog
UVM
OVM
Python
MATLAB
C
C++
Perl
Ruby
Analog Mixed-Signal (AMS)
DFT
Kubernetes
Azure
CI/CD
Git
JIRA
PostgreSQL
MESON
What you'll do
Own verification environments and tests for IP and SoC designs, validating them through simulation.
Coordinate contingent staff and external vendors to ensure verification deliverables meet specifications and schedules.
Create comprehensive test plans for pre-silicon simulation verification of digital and analog components.
Set up and manage databases and flows for SoC and IP repositories, including bug-tracking systems.
Align verification methodologies with wider teams and drive continuous improvement in design verification processes.
Collaborate with DFT team to ensure effective testing of DFT features.
What we're looking for
Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field with 3+ years of industry experience
10+ years of design verification experience for complex SoC or large IP blocks
Experience coordinating verification across large programs and establishing verification flows
Hands-on expertise with UVM, OVM, SystemVerilog, and AMS verification
Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, Ruby, Perl, C, and C++ for automation and analysis
Background verifying CPUs, GPUs, AI accelerators, or networking SoCs
Market check
Salary context
This
$139,900–$274,800
range sits above
68%
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Peer median band
$139,900–$237,350
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
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$161,500–$216,250
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Based on 240 comparable postings.*
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About Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing
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