SoC Pre-Sil Verification Manager

A "SoC Pre-Sil Verification Manager" is a key role in semiconductor companies involved in designing and manufacturing System-on-Chip (SoC) products. The job description for this role typically includes the following responsibilities and qualifications:

Responsibilities:

1. Verification Strategy: Develop and implement verification strategies for pre-silicon verification of SoC designs to ensure functional correctness and performance.
2. Team Leadership: Lead and manage a team of verification engineers responsible for developing test plans, writing test cases, and executing verification activities.
3. Tool Selection and Methodology: Evaluate and select appropriate verification tools and methodologies for efficient and effective verification of SoC designs.
4. Collaboration: Work closely with design teams, architecture teams, and other cross-functional teams to understand design requirements and verify system-level functionality.
5. Risk Assessment: Identify and mitigate risks associated with verification activities to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of SoC designs.
6. Performance Optimization: Optimize verification processes and methodologies to improve efficiency and reduce time-to-market for SoC products.
7. Documentation: Create and maintain verification plans, test cases, and verification reports to track progress and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications:

1. Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
2. Experience: Several years of experience in pre-silicon verification of complex SoC designs, including experience in team management and project leadership roles.
3. Verification Tools: Proficiency in using industry-standard verification tools such as SystemVerilog, UVM, VCS, Questa, etc.
4. Methodologies: Familiarity with advanced verification methodologies such as constrained random testing, coverage-driven verification, and assertion-based verification.
5. Communication Skills: Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
6. Problem-Solving: Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex issues related to SoC verification and propose effective solutions.
7. Industry Knowledge: Understanding of semiconductor industry trends, technologies, and best practices in SoC design and verification.

Overall, a SoC Pre-Sil Verification Manager plays a critical role in ensuring the successful verification of SoC designs before they are fabricated, contributing to the development of high-quality and reliable semiconductor products.