Principal Digital Verification Engineer - DDR5 UVM | Renesas
Overview
You will own verification of DDR5 and DDR6 memory data buffer chips for AI datacenters. Your work drives bandwidth and power efficiency at massive scale. You lead UVM-based verification environments, mentor a team, and collaborate with design on testability. This role shapes next-gen memory interface products at Renesas in Austin, with direct impact on high-performance computing.
What You'll Do8
- 1Build system-level and block-level verification environments for DDR5 data buffers using UVM methodology.
- 2Drive the verification effort from test plan to coverage closure, defining strategy and executing tests.
- 3Develop reusable, state-of-the-art testbench structures and optimize for performance and ease of use.
- 4Own verification environments for assigned blocks, acting as the expert user for designated tools.
- 5Mentor a team of verification engineers, providing technical guidance on UVM and verification best practices.
- 6Collaborate with the design team to ensure testability and requirement alignment early in the design cycle.
- 7Monitor coverage metrics and drive improvements to achieve functional and performance targets.
- 8Report verification status and risks to management, ensuring transparent progress tracking.
Requirements8
- 18+ years of experience with a Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
- 210+ years of experience with a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
- 35+ years hands-on verification of digital designs using UVM and SystemVerilog.
- 4Experience verifying memory interface protocols like DDR5, DDR4, or LPDDR.
- 5Proven track record of leading verification projects from planning to tape-out.
- 6Strong debugging skills with simulation tools such as VCS, Questa, or Xcelium.
- 7Experience with coverage-driven verification and functional coverage models.
- 8Ability to mentor and technically lead a team of verification engineers.
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