Role & seniority: Senior ASIC Verification Specialist

Stack/tools

SystemVerilog, Verilog; UVM/OVM
3rd-party VIP integration
Constrained random verification, assertions, functional coverage
ARM/MIPS/RISC-V architectures; AMBA (APB/AXI) interfaces
Experience with complex ASICs (networking, GPU/AI SoCs) and large IP blocks

Top 3 responsibilities

Verify large ASICs integrating custom accelerators with 3rd-party IP blocks
Develop verification environment architecture using UVM; document test environments and write test cases
Conduct code and functional coverage; support lab bring-up with direct test cases

Must-have skills

7+ years in ASIC verification
Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog; strong UVM/OVM experience
Experience with ARM/MIPS/RISC-V; constrained random verification; assertions; functional coverage
Familiarity with AMBA/APB/AXI and processor peripheral interfaces
Strong collaboration and communication abilities

Nice-to-haves

Experience with Advanced Microcontroller Bus Architecture assets
Prior work on large, complex SoCs or GPUs/AI accelerators

Location & work type

Location: Ottawa, Canada (headquartered); global search for this role
Work type: full-time position; new role (interviewing selected candidates)

Full Description

About Us

Headquartered in Ottawa, BTA Design serves the electronic design community in Canada and beyond, specializing in ASIC and FPGA design and verification, and embedded software development services. We augment and enhance our clients’ teams and accelerate the development of complete designs.

We’re adaptable and efficient, with a brilliant staff at our core. We aim to be the best at what we do.

Our success continues to fuel growth. We are currently searching globally for a number of key technical resources, including a Senior ASIC Verification Specialist.

About the Position

In this role you will use SystemVerilog and UVM, working from spec coverage-closed verified and debugged designs, developing environments and leveraging 3rd party VIP as appropriate. You will verify blocks or sub-systems or top level within large and very complex networking or GPU/AI SoCs in advanced technology nodes down to 3nm FinFET. You will work within a strong and very experienced team and on world class ASIC environments with BTA’s clients.

Key Responsibilities

Perform design verification of large ASICs that integrate custom, high speed computational accelerators with 3rd-party SoC IP blocks
Develop verification environment architecture using UVM
Document test environment associations and write test cases
Support lab bring-up with direct test cases
Perform code and functional coverage

Key Qualifications

7+ years of experience in ASIC verification
Highly skilled in Verilog, SystemVerilog, other hardware description languages, and scripting languages
Significant experience with UVM / OVM methodologies
Experience with ARM / MIPS / RISC-V architecture
Familiarity with constrained random verification techniques, assertions and functional coverage
Experience with Advanced Microcontroller Bus Architecture is an asset
Experience with APB / AXI and processor peripheral interfaces is an asset
Team player – excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Compensation

$120,000 to $170,000 plus company bonus and benefits plan.
Salary is heavily dependent on individual experience and capability.

This is a new position. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Artificial Intelligence tools are not used in the evaluation and selection of candidates.

Why Work Here? We offer interesting work in challenging, stimulating technical environments with companies that lead the world in technology and innovation.