ASIC Design & Verification Engineer

Job Description:

Join our dynamic Applied Research & Development (AR) and Digital Hardware (DHA) teams! We're seeking talented engineers to tackle challenging projects, designing and implementing cutting-edge hardware and software solutions. Your expertise will be crucial in developing innovative products and processes, from initial concept to final implementation and maintenance. Experience with high-density digital board design, including high-speed connections and precision clocks, is highly valued for DHA roles. AR roles require a multi-disciplinary approach, combining existing knowledge to solve complex problems and improve products and processes. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy pushing technological boundaries, apply now!
 

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE AND WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Seeking an experienced and motivated Design Verification Engineer to join our team, located in the SF Bay Area. In this role, you will be responsible for verifying complex processor designs, memory subsystems, and cache controllers, ensuring high-quality products that meet performance, power, and functional requirements. The ideal candidate will have expertise in SystemVerilog (SV), UVM, and strong programming skills in Python, C/C++. Familiarity with memory technologies such as HBM, and industry-standard interfaces like PCIe and Ethernet will be highly beneficial.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and execute verification environments for processor designs, memory subsystems, and cache controllers using SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Create and maintain test benches to ensure comprehensive coverage of functional requirements, performance specifications, and corner cases.
• Work closely with design engineers to understand design specifications and use that knowledge to create effective and efficient test plans and verification strategies.
• Develop and execute complex simulation-based verification tasks and analyze results to identify design bugs and ensure high-quality product delivery.
• Leverage Python and C/C++ to support automation, scripting, and integration with verification flows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address verification challenges and implement performance optimizations.
• Apply your knowledge of HBM, PCIe, and Ethernet interfaces to verify these key subsystems in real-world scenarios.
• Identify areas of improvement in the verification process and contribute to the development of methodologies for better productivity and coverage.
• Document and communicate verification results, metrics, and progress to senior engineers and project managers.

   

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of industry-standard verification environments and frameworks.
• Verification using SystemVerilog and UVM in complex digital designs.
• Experience with simulation tools and methodologies, including coverage analysis, debugging, and performance evaluation.
• Strong programming skills in Python and C/C++ to support verification automation and system-level testing.
• Familiarity with PCIe, Ethernet protocols, and verification of these subsystems.

Other Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with other verification methodologies or tools such as formal verification, emulation, or hardware-based verification platforms.
• Familiarity with advanced processor architectures, multi-core designs, and interconnect systems.
• In-depth knowledge of high-performance memory systems, including HBM.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.

About Us

Come create the technology that helps the world act together

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people’s lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.
We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work

What we offer
 
Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Nokia’s employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.
Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.

Additional Information

US/Canada Nokia Offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes but is not limited to:

• Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
• Health and dental benefits
• Short-term disability, and long-term disability
• Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
• Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance Plan
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program

The above benefits exclude students.

Disclaimer for US/Canada

Nokia Maintains broad annual base salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, and with consideration to internal peer equity.(Check the salary ranges in the job info section for this role)

All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified.

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