Senior Chip-Design Verification Engineer, Networking Chip Design

NVIDIA is looking for a Senior Verification Engineer to join our Networking Chip Design team in Belfast, focusing on products such as our ConnectX Ethernet Network Interface Cards (SmartNICs) and BlueField Data Processing Units (DPUs), which are revolutionising today's Data Centre. As a Senior Chip-Design Verification Engineer, you will join a group of passionate engineers to design and implement the next generation state-of-the-art SmartNIC and DPU platforms. In this position, you will make a real impact in a dynamic, technology-focused company while developing the industry's best high-speed communication and data processing devices, delivering the highest throughput and lowest latency.

What you'll be doing:

• Work in a combined design and verification team which develops core units within the Network Adapter and BlueField SoC (System-on-Chip) silicon teams

• Use advanced verification methodologies like e/Specman and SystemVerilog/UVM to achieve verification closure

• Tests planning, tests and test environment development, build reference models, verify and simulate chip blocks/entities according to functional and performance specifications

• Work closely with multiple teams within organizations such as Architecture, Micro-Architecture, FW and Post-Silicon validation

What we need to see:

• Honours Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of proven experience in RTL verification experience

• Knowledge of HDL (Verilog/VHDL)

• Experience in building test benches, debugging simulation failures and evaluating/closing coverage

• Exposure to industry standard verification tools for simulation and debug

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability & desire to innovate

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• ​Prior verification experience of DPUs, Network Adapters and/or high-speed interconnects

• Experience in e/Specman and/or SystemVerilog/UVM

• Background in Scripting (Python/Perl/shell)

• Knowledge of Ethernet and InfiniBand protocols

Are you creative and autonomous? Do you love the challenge of crafting the highest performance & lowest power silicon possible? If so, we want to hear from you. Come, join our Network Adapter & DPU silicon design team and help us build the next chip in this exciting and quickly growing field. You will be able to do your life’s work at NVIDIA because you will be taken care of in the ways that matter most, through the many employee programs and career opportunities available.

NVIDIA is at the forefront of breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing, and Visualization. Our teams are composed of driven, innovative professionals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology. We offer highly competitive salaries, an extensive benefits package, and a work environment that promotes diversity, inclusion, and flexibility. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a supportive and empowering workplace for all.