Functional Verification Applications Engineer Consultant - Siemens : Job Details

Functional Verification Applications Engineer Consultant

Pay: Competitive

Location: Fremont, California

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Description

With a long-term legacy of success, innovation, and customer awards, Siemens EDA is the world's largest provider of Digital Software to the semiconductor industry. We enable companies to develop better electronic products faster and more cost-effectively. Our innovative products and solutions help engineers conquer design challenges in the increasingly complex worlds of board and chip design.

This Applications Engineer (AE) position delivers technical expertise for Functional Verification of digital, mixed-signal, and analog IC chip designs based on Siemens EDA's DVT products and services. It provides support for both pre-sales and post-sales assessment of customer needs as well as quick implementation/execution of the solution. You'll work on cutting-edge technology in close collaboration with R&D and marketing in a cross-functional, interdependent environment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership in the sales and support of a wide range of Functional Verification technologies for our leading-edge customers.
• Integrate DVT products and services (at the block/chip/system level) and ensure expected behavior in customer's environments.
• Perform assessments of customer environments and requirements, providing expertise on topics such as: Verification planning, Testbench development using SV/UVM methodologies, Functional verification and modeling of digital/mixed-signal ASICs and SoCs, Failure analysis and resolution, Coverage analysis, RTL/Gate simulations, Regression debug, and other flow/infrastructure development and testing.
• Accountable for uncovering, scoping, and validating technical solutions to achieve the customer's design and verification objectives.
• Keep other technical peers informed of new and emerging technologies, sharing best practices and information.
• Become a trusted advisor to customer's business problems and influence customer's decision process and business objectives.
• Articulate customer's technical needs and requirements to product engineering, influencing and shaping product direction.
• Deliver ongoing customer training classes and consulting related to advanced verification topics, assisting in driving the adoption of these into customer design and verification processes.
• Participate in developing technical white papers, attend local and regional technical seminars and technology conferences to educate and promote DVT solutions.
• Mentor and/or coach junior AEs on the team, participating in lead roles solicited by management.

Travel:

Approximately 25% travel to various local customer sites.

Skills & Requirements:

• BS in electrical, computer, or electronics engineering, computer science, or equivalent discipline with 7+ years of verification or related experience.
• MS in electrical or computer engineering, computer science, or equivalent discipline with 5+ years of verification or related experience.
• Strong background with HDLs (e.g., Verilog, VHDL), HVLs (e.g., SystemVerilog/UVM, OVM, AVM, Vera, Specman, OOP), System C, and methodologies (e.g., Directed/Constraint Random, UPF, Coverage, Assertion).
• Demonstrated experience with Advanced Test Bench creation and Simulation of complex SoC environments, makefile creation, use of Python, Perl, C/C++ scripts.
• Strong troubleshooting, triage, and debugging skills.
• Deep knowledge of semiconductor IC industry – ASIC, SoC, Memory, Interconnect, CPU architectures, embedded systems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, results-oriented, team environment.
• Positive attitude and good communication skills.
• Energetic and self-motivated.
• Prior leadership roles or experiences.

Additional Skills Preferred:

• Prior 5-10 years Applications Engineering experience is a plus.
• Knowledgeable in the areas of Verification IP protocols e.g., AMBA, USB, ETHERNET, PCIe, DDR, HBM, etc.
• Knowledge and experience in emerging technologies – AI, ML, 5G, Automotive, IoT, Networking, and Functional Safety (FuSa).
• Real Number Modelling (RNM) design, simulation, and measurement experience.
• Formal Property Checking, Clock Domain Crossing, Hardware Emulation, and FPGA prototyping methodology.

The total cash compensation range for this position is $134,700 to $269,400, with 20% of this being comprised of an annual incentive target. If you live in the Bay Area, the total cash compensation range for this position is $154,800 to $294,100, with 20% of this being comprised of an annual incentive target. The actual compensation offered is based on the successful candidate's work location as well as additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education/training.

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: www.benefitsquickstart.com. In addition, this position is eligible for time off in accordance with Company policies, including paid sick leave, paid parental leave, PTO (for non-exempt employees), or non-accrued flexible vacation (for exempt employees).

About the company

The principal divisions of the corporation are Industry, Energy, Healthcare, and Infrastructure & Cities, which represent the main activities of the corporation.

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