Principal ASIC Verification Engineer

Cornelis Networks delivers the world’s highest performance scale-out networking solutions for AI and HPC datacenters. Our differentiated architecture seamlessly integrates hardware, software and system level technologies to maximize the efficiency of GPU, CPU and accelerator-based compute clusters at any scale. Our solutions drive breakthroughs in AI & HPC workloads, empowering our customers to push the boundaries of innovation. Backed by top-tier venture capital and strategic investors, we are committed to innovation, performance and scalability - solving the world’s most demanding computational challenges with our next-generation networking solutions.  

We are a fast-growing, forward-thinking team of architects, engineers, and business professionals with a proven track record of building successful products and companies. As a global organization, our team spans multiple U.S. states and six countries, and we continue to expand with exceptional talent in onsite, hybrid, and fully remote roles. 

Cornelis Networks is hiring a Principal ASIC Verification Engineer with advanced skills and knowledge in key areas required to verify world-class SoCs to be deployed in high performance computing, high performance data analytics, and artificial intelligence interconnect solutions. As a member of the ASIC leadership team with hands-on technical experience, you will be responsible for the verification closure of entire projects, including design modules, sub-systems, and SoCs. You will drive a wide range of activities including test-planning, UVM based testbench development, regression and coverage closure. You will have the opportunity to partner and collaborate with ASIC design, emulation, system hardware and post-silicon teams and help create a first-pass silicon success. A preferred candidate will have 10 + years of relevant experience in networking hardware verification, proven expertise in verifying one or more of the following: 50G, 100G, 400G Ethernet MAC/PCS protocols, UDP, TCP/IP, RDMA/RoCE, IPSec. and their application in high-speed data processing/networking. Experience utilizing AI tools to generate test plans and improve the productivity of verification process and team is highly desirable.

 Key Technical Responsibilities:

• Define overall SOC level verification strategy, technical planning, direction
• Enable and drive the development of UVM environments to verify RTL at block, unit, and SoC levels
• Develop and execute functional tests according to verification test plans
• Instrument TB for functional and code coverage and drive to closure based on the coverage metrics
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams like design, software, emulation and silicon validation teams towards ensuring the highest design quality

Team Responsibilities: 

• Day-to-day guidance and leadership of team members
• Driving results via mentoring, coaching, and counseling
• Education of team in the use of AI tools to enhance productivity and efficiencies
• Generation and enforcement of coding and verification guidelines

 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• 10 + years of experience with the following:
• Hands-on experience with writing code using UVM/System Verilog
• Verification for complex SoCs that include multiple clock and reset domains, using VCS or equivalent simulation tools
• Debugging fails to the line of RTL, closing out bug fixes, using Verdi or equivalent debug tools
• Experience in ground up testbench development
• Experience with revision control systems like Git or SVN etc.
• B.S. Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering

Preferred Qualifications: 

• M.S. Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering
• 15 + years of relevant experience in networking hardware verification, proven expertise in verifying 50G, 100G, 400G Ethernet MAC/PCS protocols, TCP/IP, RDMA/RoCE, IPSec. and their application in high-speed data processing/networking
• One or more scripting languages (TCL, Python, Perl, Shell-scripting)
• Track record of first-pass success in ASIC and Systems

Location: This is a remote position for employees residing within the United States.

We offer a competitive compensation package that includes equity, cash, and incentives, along with health and retirement benefits. Our dynamic, flexible work environment provides the opportunity to collaborate with some of the most influential names in the semiconductor industry.  

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