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Principal Functional Verification Engineer

OpenChip

Roma, ItalyRTL / HDLVerificationFirmwareSoC / ASICFull TimePosted Oct 8, 2026
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  • SystemVerilog
  • UVM
  • Formal verification
  • Low-power design (UPF)
  • PCIe
  • C++
  • Python
  • Perl
The Role: As a Functional Verification Principal Engineer, you will be interfacing with architecture, de-sign, physical implementation and software teams in order to make sure that the systems are performing to the highest level. Your work will involve high-level modelling, UVM, HW/SW Co-Debug, Simulation Acceleration support. Key Responsibilities: • Reading and analysing the system requirements and architecture requirement documents. • Developing detailed Test and Coverage plans based on the Architecture and Micro-architec-ture. • Developing Verification Methodology, ensuring scalability and portability across environ-ments. • Developing Verification environment development and maintenance in SystemVeri-log/UVM/SystemC/C++, including all the respective components such as Stimulus, Checkers, Assertions, Trackers, and Coverage. • Executing Verification Plans, including Design Bring-up, DV environment Bring-up, Regres-sions and Debug of the test failures. • Using the standard tools and flows of the verification process (Simulators, Coverage Analyz-ers, Unix, Continuous Integration, Bug Tracking, …). • Create and execute testcases to verify the functionality, performance, and robustness in em-bedded C and SV. • Identify, isolate, and debug issues found during verification, leveraging simulation and debug-ging tools to root-cause failures and drive resolution with design and architecture teams. • Work closely with cross-functional teams to achieve verification closure, conducting coverage analysis, bug tracking, and regression testing to ensure the quality and completeness of verifi-cation activities. • Organize work and deliverables between skills, internal and external teams. • Mentoring and training the next generation of verification engineers. • Coordinating functional verification teams. Required Skills and Experience: • Master Degree in relevant field. • Min 15 years of experience in relevant field of Verification of complex SoC or IP • Experience in o SystemVerilog/UVM o SystemC/C++ • Experience in Constrained random, Functional Coverage development, design debug. • Experience in Formal Verification, UPF. • Experience in HW-SW co-verification and simulation. • Some previous experience in Firmware based verification is a good to have. • Some knowledge of scripting languages like Bash/Perl/Python. • Use of verification management tools. • Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, with the ability to effectively analyze and resolve complex verification issues. • Good level of English, both written and spoken is mandatory. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in Firmware-based verification. • Knowledge in metrics-driven verification. • Insights of NOC and other IPs or standard peripherals like PCIe, DDR, HBM … Soft skills: • Team player, able to work with multiple cultures both on site and remotely. • Autonomous and flexible is mandatory. • Strong Leadership and Communication abilities. What do we offer? • Join an innovative team and experience company growth. • We believe in investing in our employees and providing them with the opportunities they need to grow and develop their careers. • Enjoy a hybrid work environment. • We also offer flexible schedule. • We offer a remuneration that values your experience. • The position will have the base in Rome. We are looking for outstanding people willing to join our mission to change this industry and help to build a better world. If you feel identified with Openchip, please contact us. We can offer a competitive compensation package in a flexible work schema that will help you to keep a balance between your personal and professional life. At Openchip & Software Technologies S.L., we believe a diverse and inclusive team is the key to groundbreaking ideas. We foster a work environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential – regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

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