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The Role

We are looking for an experienced DDR Verification Expert to join our team as a Technical Lead for cutting-edge server memory products. You will be responsible for driving the verification efforts of DDR interfaces, including advanced memory protocols such as DFI, DDR5, and LPDDR5, across a range of DIMMs (Dual In-line Memory Modules). The ideal candidate will possess expert-level knowledge of SystemVerilog, UVM, C/C++, and scripting languages like Python/Perl, and will have a proven track record of multiple tape-out experiences and successful verification sign-offs in a high-performance server memory environment..

The Person

You have excellent communication and presentation skills, demonstrated through technical publications, presentations, trainings, executive briefings, etc. You are highly adept at collaboration among top-thinkers and engineers alike, ready to mentor and guide, and help to elevate the knowledge and skills of the team around you.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Project Oversight: Lead and guide a team of verification engineers in the development and execution of verification strategies for DDR5, LPDDR5, and DFI memory systems in server products.
Comprehend the SOC as a complete system which includes HW (Silicon), FW, BIOS & SW and ensure that FW, BIOS & SW are aligned to enable all features of the memory interface.
Work cross functionally with IP/Domain architects to identify and assess complex technical issues/risks and develop architectural solutions to achieve product requirements
Knowledge sharing and other contributions to verification methodology
As an overall product owner, responsible for architecture analysis and technical solutions for marketing/feature change requests
Work closely with Design teams for Area and Floorplan refinement, Verification Test plan reviews, Timing targets, Emulation plans, Pre-Si bug resolution and Performance/Power Verification sign offs
Support Post-Si teams for Product Performance, Power and functional issues debug/resolution

Preferred Experience

Developed and implemented SystemVerilog and UVM (Universal Verification Methodology) based testbenches, simulation environments, and functional coverage models for DDR5 and LPDDR5 systems.
Worked closely with hardware, firmware, and software teams to align on system-level memory architecture, identify potential integration issues, and define validation requirements early in the design phase.
Provided technical leadership across multiple teams, driving cross-functional collaboration to solve complex issues in memory systems, from firmware to hardware.
Built VIPs and BFMs for memory interfaces from scratch (preferrable)
GLS, NLP, XPROP simulation experience is required
Strong proficiency in system verilog assertions, constraints and coverage.
Worked in formal verification methods, with proven record of tool usage beyond the standard apps.
Working knowledge of DFT flows (preferrable)
Excellent communication, management, and presentation skills.
Adept at collaboration among top-thinkers and senior architects with strong interpersonal skills to work across teams in different geographies

Academic Credentials

Bachelor's or Master's degree in related discipline preferred

LOCATION:

Singapore

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Principal Staff Silicon Design Engineer - DDR Verification

Principal Staff Silicon Design Engineer - DDR Verification