Staff Verification Engineer

6 hours ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Alphawave Semi Full time

The Opportunity
We're looking for the Wavemakers of tomorrow.

Alphawave Semi enables tomorrow's future by accelerating the critical data communication at the heart of our digital world – from seamless video streaming to AI to the metaverse and much more. Our technology powers product innovation in the most data-demanding industries today, including data centers, networking, storage, artificial intelligence, 5G wireless infrastructure, and autonomous vehicles. Customers partner with us for mission-critical data communication, our innovative technologies, and our proven track record. Together, we enable the next generation of digital technology.

Alphawave Semi is expanding its team in connectivity networking products engineering Team. We are looking for experienced SoC design verification engineers to contribute to our next generation connectivity networking products. This is an incredible opportunity to be part of the AI revolution and contribute to the complete semiconductor development cycle, from concept to product.

The ideal candidate will have a strong and extensive background in RTL verification methodologies, UVM, C and SystemVerilog. You will be responsible for driving pre-silicon verification, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring the successful validation of high-performance SoCs.

Why Join Us?

  • Work on cutting-edge SoC designs in advanced process nodes.
  • Products purpose-built for AI datacenter scale out and scale up connectivity
  • Work in a high-impact, fast-paced environment.
  • Competitive compensation and career growth opportunities.
  • Work alongside some of the best minds in the semiconductor industry.

What You'll Do

  • Build testbenches and analyze test failures to uncover bugs in IP
  • Integrate 3rd party VIPs for compliance testing of standard protocols
  • You will Build releases of our design into SoC design integration team
  • Take on opportunities to lead, plan, and coordinate tasks with team members
  • Collaborate closely with IP design, FE design, PD , PV,EM/IR and post-si teams
  • Contribute towards the continuous improvement of IP verification methodologies and processes

What You'll Need

  • Multi-year experience in Design SoC Verification
  • Experience in SerDes PHY, DSP, and Analog mixed signal is desirable
  • Knowledge in Ethernet and PCIe standards is desirable
  • An applied understanding of UVM and verification techniques
  • Experience with constrained-random verification in System Verilog and UVM
  • Formal Verification, and Power-aware UPF verification techniques
  • Tools/Languages - System Verilog, UVM, Python, Perl, C/C++
  • Post-Silicon Debug: Experience in post-silicon bring-up and debugging.
  • Communication & Leadership: Team player with strong communication skills to ensure effective program execution.

"We have a flexible work environment to support and help employees thrive in personal and professional capacities"
Salary And Benefits
Your contribution will be recognized with a base salary influenced by your qualifications, experience, location, and the internal equity of our team to ensure fairness and consistency across roles. In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, employees are also eligible for additional compensation opportunities, including Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), short-term incentive program, Retirement & Saving Programs and participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

You'll also be eligible for benefits described as per below:

  • Health & Wellness programs that emphasize knowledge and prevention, helping you stay proactive and prepared to manage your health at every stage.
  • Comprehensive health plans
  • Wellness Spending Account (WSA)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Time Off
We value the importance of rest and recharge, which is why we offer flexible time off options to support your well-being.

  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Alphawave Semi is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all applicants regardless of age, gender, race, disability, or other protected characteristics. We value diversity and provide accommodations during the recruitment process.



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