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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # analytical and strategic SoC Design Verification (DV) Lead to architect - **Company:** Moore's Law - **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Booting (BIOS), Code Coverage, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Emulators, Firmware, Formal Verification, Microsoft PowerPoint, Subsystems, SystemVerilog, AI Infrastructure, Scripting, Information Technology, Front End Software Development - **Published:** September 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/lead-soc-design-verification-dv-engineer-tylsemi-10107240 ## About the Role If you're reading this, you're probably comfortable. You have a good job at a stable company with all the benefits., * Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. * Experience: 12+ years of hardware verification experience, with a proven history of tape-out success on complex, large-scale SoCs. * Methodology Expertise: Master-level proficiency in SystemVerilog and UVM. * Technical Skills: Deep expertise in constrained-random verification, functional coverage model design, and writing complex SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA). * Tools: Expert familiarity with major EDA simulator and debug platforms. * Soft Skills: Strong analytical problem-solving skills and excellent cross-functional communication to balance verification thoroughness with strict project timelines. Good to Have * Experience using Formal Verification methodologies to verify complex control logic. * Hands-on experience with hardware emulation platforms for speed-up or OS-booting. * Strong proficiency in scripting to manage continuous integration (CI/CD) and automated regression triage. ## Description There are no layers, no approval chains, no corporate theater. * If you have an idea, we test it. If it works, we ship it. * No endless meetings, no PowerPoint presentations to convince middle management., We are seeking an analytical and strategic SoC Design Verification (DV) Lead to architect, drive, and execute the verification strategy for our next-generation semiconductor products. In this role, you will lead a team of verification engineers tasked with validating highly complex, multi-million gate SoC designs. You will work side-by-side with the SoC Front-End Lead and cross functional teams including Emulation and Firmware teams to establish robust methodologies and guarantee first-time-right silicon through rigorous block-level, subsystem, and full-chip verification. What you'll do * Technical Leadership & DV Strategy: Lead, mentor, and grow the verification team. Architect the overall verification environment, defining the standards for testbenches, automation scripts, and regression metrics. * Verification Planning: Translate architectural specifications into comprehensive verification plans. Identify edge cases, corner cases, and critical scenarios that must be stress-tested. * Environment Architecture (UVM): Own and build modular, scalable, and reusable advanced verification environments using SystemVerilog and Universal Verification Methodology (UVM). * Deploy AI-driven verification methodology for SoC Verification. * Advanced Verification Techniques: Deploy formal verification, assertion-based verification (SVA), and hardware/software co-verification where appropriate to accelerate bug discovery. * IP & SoC Verification: Manage verification at all levels-from complex customized internal blocks to standard third-party IPs and full-chip fabrics. Ensure proper validation of critical system features like power management (UPF), clocking/resets, and security features. * Signoff Discipline: Track and drive functional coverage, code coverage, and assertion metrics to absolute closure. Define and enforce the official bug-bar and criteria for pre-silicon signoff. * Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with the Front-End Design Lead to resolve complex RTL bugs. Coordinate with Emulation and Post-Silicon validation teams to cleanly hand off test suites and debug insights. ## Related Videos - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [JavaScript? No. Java Scripts! - Scripting with Java](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2094-javascript-no-java-scripts-scripting-with-java) - [You don't need to write the code. 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