Principal Engineer, ASIC Design Verification

Location: Bangalore (on-site, flexible schedule)

Ayar Labs is shattering AI data bottlenecks by moving data at the speed of light. As pioneers of co-packaged optics (CPO), we are using light instead of electricity to move data faster, further, and with a fraction of the energy needed to fuel the explosive growth of AI models.

Backed by industry giants like NVIDIA, AMD and Intel and manufactured in partnership with the world’s leading semiconductor ecosystem, Ayar Labs’ co-packaged optics solution is key to unleashing next-generation AI scale-up architectures.

We are seeking a Principal Design Verification Engineer to lead the verification strategy for our next-generation silicon photonic chip. In this role, you will serve as a technical lead, architecting scalable verification environments and driving high-quality silicon from concept to tape-out. You will look beyond block-level testing to solve complex system-level challenges, define methodologies, and mentor a growing team of bright engineers.

Essential Functions:




* Architect Testbenches: Define and build modular, reusable, and scalable UVM testbench architectures for complex IP blocks and Sub-systems.
* Drive Methodology: Set the standard for verification methodologies, coding guidelines, and coverage metrics. Evaluate and deploy new EDA tools, formal verification techniques, or emulation flows.
* Strategic Planning: Collaborate with Architects and RTL Designers early in the cycle to define the verification plan, identify architectural bottlenecks, and ensure micro-architecture testability.
* Complex Debugging: Lead the effort to debug elusive hardware bugs, root-causing issues across RTL, firmware, and the verification environment.
* Technical Leadership: Mentor senior and junior engineers, conduct code reviews, and foster a culture of engineering excellence.
* Automation & Efficiency: Develop scripts and infrastructure to automate regression testing, performance a

📌 Principal Engineer, ASIC Design Verification (Bengaluru)
🏢 Ayar Labs
📍 Bengaluru