Verification Architecture & Strategy

- Architect and drive end-to-end verification strategies for complex NPU and RISC-V based SoCs.
- Define verification plans, test strategies, coverage metrics, and closure methodologies.
- Develop scalable and reusable verification environments using UVM.
- Leverage Formal Verification techniques to accelerate verification closure.

NPU & AI Accelerator Verification

- Verify AI/ML accelerator architectures including:
- Neural Processing Units (NPU)
- Tensor Processing Engines
- Matrix Compute Units
- MAC Arrays
- Vector Processing Engines
- AI Data Movement Architectures

- Validate functionality, performance, and architecture compliance.

RISC-V Verification

- Verify RISC-V processor subsystems and integration.
- Validate:
- Pipeline Functionality
- Cache Subsystems
- Interrupt Controllers
- MMU and Memory Subsystems
- Privileged Architecture
- Multi-Core Operation

- Develop processor verification scenarios and stress tests.

UVM-Based Verification

- Develop and maintain:
- UVM Agents
- Drivers
- Monitors
- Scoreboards
- Reference Models
- Functional Coverage Models

- Create constrained-random and directed test scenarios.
- Drive verification closure using coverage-driven methodologies.

Formal Verification

- Architect and execute Formal Verification solutions.
- Perform:
- Property Verification
- Assertion-Based Verification (SVA)




- Connectivity Verification
- Deadlock Analysis
- Security Checks
- Protocol Compliance Verification
- Formal Coverage Analysis

- Integrate Formal methodologies with simulation-based verification.

SoC Verification

- Verify complex SoC subsystems involving:
- RISC-V CPUs
- NPUs
- NoC Fabric
- Memory Controllers
- DMA Engines
- High-Speed Interfaces

Collaborate with RTL, Architecture, DFT, Firmware, and Software teams

Roles and Responsibilities
A seasoned technical leader with deep expertise in semiconductor design and development, the Senior Principal Engineer plays a pivotal role in driving innovation across all phases of chip development — from architecture and RTL design to physical implementation, verification, and silicon validation. This role is responsible for setting technical direction on cutting-edge projects, influencing product roadmaps, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-performance, low-power, and cost-effective integrated circuits. Acting as a mentor and technical advisor, the Senior Principal Engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams across architecture, design, verification, DFT, and packaging to push the boundaries of silicon technology while aligning engineering execution with business and product strategies.

📌 Design Verification - lead (Bengaluru)
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