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ASIC Design Verification Engineer

Spectraforce Technologies
United States, California, San Diego
Jan 21, 2026
Job Title: ASIC Design Verification Engineer Location: San Diego, CA 92121 Duration : 12 Months Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM PST Role Overview Join Design Verification team to verify high-speed mixed-signal IPs used in cutting-edge products for 5G, AI/ML, compute, IoT, and automotive applications. The team owns the complete design verification lifecycle, from system-level concept through tape-out and post-silicon validation. Key Responsibilities Define pre-silicon and post-silicon test plans based on design specifications and industry standards Work closely with design teams to ensure complete verification coverage and design quality Architect and develop verification environments using SystemVerilog and UVM Perform analog/mixed-signal simulation, low-power verification, formal verification, and gate-level simulation Develop SVA assertions, test cases, and coverage models; drive coverage closure Debug complex functional and performance issues across verification stages Collaborate with digital design, analog circuit design, modeling, controller, subsystem, and SoC integration teams Support PHY-level verification, subsystem/SoC integration, and post-silicon validation Required Skills & Qualifications Strong knowledge of SystemVerilog and UVM verification methodology Hands-on experience with ASIC verification tools such as: Synopsys VCS Cadence Xcelium (NCsim) ModelSim / Questa Formal tools: VC Formal, JasperGold, 0-In, or equivalent Experience verifying high-speed interfaces and mixed-signal IPs Proficiency in assertion-based verification (SVA) Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Perl Preferred Qualifications Experience with low-power design verification Experience with formal verification and gate-level simulation From-scratch VIP development experience for SerDes controller PHYs Strong understanding of mixed-signal IP verification Protocol & Technology Experience High-speed interfaces and IPs including: PCIe, USB, MIPI, LPDDR, DDR, CXL, C2C, D2D, UFS PLL, DAC, ADC, Sensors Education Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field Experience 5+ years of ASIC design verification or related experience Physical & Other Requirements No lifting, pushing, pulling, or driving requirements