Pre-Silicon Signoff Lead
Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Embedded Systems
In short
Synopsys is seeking a Pre-Silicon Signoff Lead in Mississauga, Ontario with over 10 years of experience in high-speed protocols like PCIe and Ethernet. The role involves leading simulation and sign-off activities for chip design and verification, requiring expertise in SystemVerilog, UVM, and various scripting languages. This is a full-time, on-site position.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with analog, digital, and hardware teams for holistic design and verification coverage.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive simulation and verification plans for IP, aligning with reliability and performance targets.
- Review execution against verification plans through regular meetings with multiple verification teams.
- Establish, monitor, and report on key verification metrics such as functional, code, and assertion coverage.
- Coordinate with Firmware & Algorithms Lead and Digital FW Developers to develop hardware regression plans for successive FW releases.
- Deliver high-quality verification collateral including test plans, test cases, coverage reports, and sign-off documentation.
Requirements
- MSc or PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering, with 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Deep expertise in high‑speed protocols—PCIe and Ethernet.
- Proficiency in SystemVerilog, object‑oriented verification, UVM/VMM/OVM, and assertion‑based verification, coverage closure expertise.
- Strong scripting/programming: Python, TCL, Perl, C/C++.
- In-depth knowledge of high-speed analog and digital design principles.
- Familiarity with verification flows: analog, cosimulation, digital verification, GLS, formal methods, and emulation.
- Proven leadership: testbench architecture, planning, cross‑site collaboration, and mentoring.
Desired Qualifications
- Innovative and forward-thinking.
- Detail-oriented, with a rigorous approach to analysis and validation.
- Collaborative and effective in cross-functional team settings.
- Strong communicator and mentor.
- Adaptable, thriving in fast-paced and evolving environments.
- Customer-focused, dedicated to delivering high-quality support and solutions.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries.
- Comprehensive medical and healthcare plans.
- ETO and FTO Programs for time away.
- Maternity and paternity leave, parenting resources, adoption and surrogacy assistance.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a 15% discount.
- Retirement plans.
- Inclusive work culture supporting diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Reasonable accommodations available throughout the recruitment and employment process.
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Company
Synopsys Inc
Job Posted
2 days ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
Mississauga, Canada
Qualification
Master, Doctoral
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