DDR Design Verification Lead

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THE ROLE:

We are looking for an experienced Verification Engineer to join our team as a Technical Lead for cutting-edge server memory products. This individual will be responsible for driving the verification efforts of DDR interfaces, including advanced memory protocols such as DFI, DDR5, and LPDDR5, across a range of DIMMs (Dual In-line Memory Modules). The ideal candidate will possess expert-level knowledge of SystemVerilog, UVM, C/C , and scripting languages like Python/Perl, and will have a proven track record of multiple tape-out experiences and successful verification sign-offs in a high-performance server memory environment..

THE PERSON:

You have excellent communication and presentation skills, demonstrated through technical publications, presentations, trainings, executive briefings, etc.  You are highly adept at collaboration among top-thinkers and engineers alike, ready to mentor and guide, and help to elevate the knowledge and skills of the team around you.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Technical Leadership & Project Oversight: Lead and guide a team of verification engineers in the development and execution of verification strategies for DDR5, LPDDR5, and DFI memory systems in server products.
• Comprehend the SOC as a complete system which includes HW (Silicon), FW, BIOS & SW and ensure that FW, BIOS & SW are aligned to enable all features of the memory interface.
• Work cross functionally with IP/Domain architects to identify and assess complex technical issues/risks and develop architectural solutions to achieve product requirements
• Knowledge sharing and other contributions to verification methodology
• As an overall product owner, responsible for architecture analysis and technical solutions for marketing/feature change requests
• Work closely with Design teams for Area and Floorplan refinement, Verification Test plan reviews, Timing targets, Emulation plans, Pre-Si bug resolution and Performance/Power Verification sign offs
• Support Post-Si teams for Product Performance, Power and functional issues debug/resolution 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Developed and implemented SystemVerilog and UVM (Universal Verification Methodology) based testbenches, simulation environments, and functional coverage models for DDR5 and LPDDR5 systems.
• Worked closely with hardware, firmware, and software teams to align on system-level memory architecture, identify potential integration issues, and define validation requirements early in the design phase.
• Provided technical leadership across multiple teams, driving cross-functional collaboration to solve complex issues in memory systems, from firmware to hardware.
• Built VIPs and BFMs for memory interfaces from scratch (preferrable)
• GLS, NLP, XPROP simulation experience is required
• Strong proficiency in system verilog assertions, constraints and coverage.
• Worked in formal verification methods, with proven record of tool usage beyond the standard apps.
• Working knowledge of DFT flows (preferrable)
• Excellent communication, management, and presentation skills.
• Adept at collaboration among top-thinkers and senior architects with strong interpersonal skills to work across teams in different geographies

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related discipline preferred

LOCATION: Santa Clara, CA

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