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VLSI Verification Engineer
Location
Poland
Posted
67 days ago
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0
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
VLSI Verification Engineer
EER Poland
Role Description The position focuses on functional verification of advanced digital designs used in high‑performance AI accelerator products for the cybersecurity and data‑center market. The engineer will take ownership of verification activities for complex ASIC/SoC components, working closely with architecture, RTL, and software teams. This is a senior‑level role designed for specialists who want to work on cutting‑edge hardware in a rapidly growing deep‑tech environment. Key Responsibilities - Develop and execute verification plans based on architecture and RTL specifications. - Build, extend, and maintain UVM‑based verification environments, including agents, drivers, sequencers, monitors, scoreboards, and checkers. - Implement constrained‑random and coverage‑driven verification methodologies. - Debug complex hardware and hardware/software interactions using industry‑standard tools. - Collaborate with RTL designers, architects, and validation teams to identify issues and drive them to closure. - Analyze functional coverage, identify gaps, and ensure verification completeness. - Participate in subsystem and SoC‑level integration and verification activities. Qualifications - B.Sc or M.Sc in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. - Minimum 5 years of hands‑on experience in ASIC/SoC verification. - Strong proficiency in SystemVerilog, UVM, and constrained‑random verification. - Solid understanding of digital design principles and RTL coding (Verilog/VHDL). - Experience with EDA simulation and debug tools from Synopsys, Cadence, or Siemens/Mentor. - Proven ability to debug complex digital logic and HW/SW interactions. - Strong analytical mindset, communication skills, and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams. Preferred Qualifications - Experience with high‑speed interfaces, memory subsystems, or AI/ML accelerators. - Familiarity with protocols such as AXI, PCIe, DDR, or CXL. - Experience building UVM environments from scratch. Benefits - Equity participation with long‑term upside potential. - Full‑time employment contract. - Work alongside top global experts in a highly specialized domain not commonly found in Poland. - Opportunity to join a fast‑growing deep‑tech company building unique AI hardware products. - Competitive compensation and long‑term career growth within a stable, well‑funded organization.
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