Natcast (short for The National Center for the Advancement of Semiconductor Technology) is a new, purpose-built, non-profit entity created to operate the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) consortium, established by the CHIPS Act of the U.S. government.
Working at Natcast represents an opportunity to help extend America’s leadership in semiconductor technology, significantly reduce the time and cost of moving from idea to commercialization, and build and sustain a semiconductor workforce development ecosystem.
These efforts to advance semiconductor technology and seed new industries built on the capabilities of a wide range of advanced chips hold the potential to benefit the country and the world for generations to come.
In this role you will drive semiconductor design excellence by implementing advanced verification methodologies and environments that ensure the quality and reliability of innovative chip designs.
Every day you will collaborate with users and design teams to help setup verification environments, solve complex verification challenges, while optimizing testing frameworks and debug processes that advance America's semiconductor capabilities.
To thrive in this role you must combine deep verification expertise with strong consultative abilities, demonstrating mastery of industry-standard verification languages and methodologies while delivering exceptional technical support.
Natcast, operating the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) stands at the forefront of America's semiconductor ecosystem. This unique public-private partnership unites industry leaders, academic researchers, and government stakeholders in advancing U.S. semiconductor capabilities through collaborative innovation.
The Verification Engineer role offers an exciting opportunity to shape semiconductor design quality through advanced verification solutions. Supporting complex design initiatives, this position directly impacts the reliability and effectiveness of next-generation semiconductor development.
Responsibilities:
Consult on, design, and implement verification environments and methodologies
Debug complex test failures and issues
Develop verification test strategies
Implement power-aware verification
Drive formal verification initiatives
Manage verification tool selection
Create comprehensive test coverage
Support protocol compliance verification
Lead verification process improvement
Required Skills and Experience:
Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering
7+ years verification experience
Expert knowledge of SystemVerilog
Strong background in VHDL
Experience with UPF and power aware verification environment
Expertise in SVA implementation
Protocol verification experience (Memory, AXI, PCIe, USB)
Experience with formal verification tools/processes
Strong debug capabilities
Issue tracking and management skills
Preferred skills and experience:
Semiconductor industry experience
Multiple protocol expertise
Tool development background
Verification methodology expertise
Technical training capabilities
Ready to advance semiconductor design quality through innovative verification solutions? Join Natcast in developing the methodologies that ensure U.S. technological leadership.
Natcast is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any protected attribute. We encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join us in our mission. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process due to a disability, please let us know.
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