Senior Verification Engineer - Core Testbench & DV Methodology Lead
Job Description
Our partner is looking for a Senior or Principal Verification Engineer to own the core level verification environment, methodology, tooling and CI infrastructure for complex processor designs.
The role focuses on evolving the top level UVM testbench, integrating unit level VIP, driving functional and code coverage closure, improving verification flows and identifying gaps between processor units. You will also act as a senior technical reference for verification methodology, testbench architecture and cross unit quality.
Location: Barcelona, Spain, Hybrid
Level: Senior / Principal
Responsibilities
Own and evolve the core level UVM testbench
Integrate unit level VIP into top level verification
Drive functional and code coverage closure
Identify and close cross unit verification gaps
Review assume and guarantee relationships between blocks
Own regression, compile and coverage flows
Maintain and improve verification CI infrastructure
Improve verification methodology, tooling and automation
Review block and core level testbench architecture
Mentor verification engineers and provide technical guidance
Work with EDA vendors and internal engineering teams
Support improvements to coverage driven and assertion based verification
Requirements
10+ years of design verification experience
Processor core or complex microarchitecture verification
RISC V experience highly valued
Expert SystemVerilog and UVM
Reusable and configurable multi agent testbench development
Strong functional coverage and verification planning
Coverage closure at core or top level
Deep Questa experience
Visualizer, Verdi or similar debug tools
Strong Python, plus Bash or Tcl
Verification CI and regression ownership
SVA and assertion based verification
Cross block verification and assume/guarantee reasoning
B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field
Optional / Desired
RISC V core verification
Formal verification
Veloce or ZeBu
AXI or CHI
Processor verification methodology ownership
Experience mentoring verification engineers
EDA flow and tool migration experience
What’s in it for you?
Flexible working hours
Hybrid model, 4 days office, 1 day from home
1 week per year working from anywhere
25 days annual leave plus December 24 and 31
Monthly food allowance
Private medical insurance
Relocation bonus
Housing search support
Visa support if required
Family relocation support
Virtual shares
Language classes
Tax incentive, subject to eligibility
- Department
- Technology
- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Industry
- Engineering
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