Principal Silicon Design Verification Engineer

Microsoft

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Hybrid
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$142,800–$274,800 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 23, 2027

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TL;DR · Principal Silicon Design Verification Engineer

The Principal Silicon Design Verification Engineer joins the Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering team to perform functional validation of PCIe IP at the Block, Cluster, or Fullchip levels. The role involves developing test plans, writing unit tests for functional validation, creating and managing regression suites, and debugging failures to ensure timely resolution. Candidates will work with UVM and C test benches, Verification IP, Verilog, and SystemVerilog while striving to improve validation efficiency through new methodologies and tools. The position focuses on the technical challenge of protocol verification for PCIe, specifically targeting Gen6/Gen7 standards and related protocols like NVMe or RDMA. Key responsibilities include meeting code coverage and functional coverage goals to successful tapeout while applying deep knowledge of computer architecture and digital design fundamentals within a complex silicon environment.

What you'll do

  • Perform functional validation of PCIe IP at Block, Cluster, or Fullchip levels.
  • Utilize UVM test benches and Verification IP (VIP) for hardware verification.
  • Develop comprehensive test plans and write unit tests for functional validation.
  • Create and manage regression suites to ensure system stability.
  • Debug failures and drive timely resolutions during the verification process.
  • Innovate new methodologies and tools to improve overall validation efficiency.
  • Ensure code coverage and functional coverage goals are met for successful tapeout.

What we're looking for

  • A Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of experience, Master's plus 6 years, or Doctorate plus 3 years in a relevant engineering field is required.
  • Ability to pass Microsoft Cloud Background Check and other government security screening requirements is required.
  • Experience with protocol verification for PCIe (especially Gen6/Gen7) and related standards like NVMe or RDMA is preferred.
  • Experience with Cluster, SoC, or Fullchip level verification is preferred.
  • Prior verification experience with PCIe at both the Transaction and Data Link Layer is preferred.
  • Strong proficiency in Verilog, SystemVerilog, and UVM based testbench environments is preferred.
  • A good understanding of computer architecture and digital design fundamentals is preferred.
  • Experience building UVM testbenches, managing regressions, and meeting coverage goals to successful tapeout is preferred.

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