Principal Verification Engineer

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Principal Verification Engineer in Kenya.
As a Principal Verification Engineer, you will lead verification efforts across multiple complex product lines, ensuring designs meet the highest standards of performance and reliability. You will define advanced verification strategies, develop robust test environments, and collaborate with global teams to drive functional validation and silicon bring-up. This role emphasizes both hands-on technical expertise and leadership, allowing you to influence methodology improvements while mentoring engineers. Operating in a fast-paced, innovative environment, you will shape verification processes that ensure quality, scalability, and efficiency in cutting-edge hardware development.
Accountabilities

• Lead verification planning and execution at both block and full-chip levels
• Collaborate with architects and designers to align verification objectives with design intent
• Build, enhance, and maintain UVM-based verification environments for complex designs
• Track coverage metrics to ensure complete functional validation and quality assurance
• Partner with lab teams to support silicon bring-up, debug, and validation processes
• Drive improvements in verification methodology and mentor junior engineers
  

Requirements

• MSEE with 10+ years of verification experience or PhD with 7+ years
• Advanced knowledge of SystemVerilog and UVM methodology
• Proficiency with EDA tools such as VCS, Xcelium, and IMC
• Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Perl) for testbench and workflow efficiency
• Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Preferred: familiarity with SVA, regression management tools (e.g., Jenkins), and large-scale verification projects
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
• Flexible work environment with remote or hybrid options
• Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings plans and potential equity opportunities
• Professional development, mentorship, and career growth programs
• Collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation and excellence
  

Why Apply Through Jobgether?
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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