DSP Datapath IP Verification Engineer

Role Overview Ananant Systems is developing an AI-native DSP SoC for 5G/6G wireless, Edge AI, vision, video, and radar compute. This role focuses on block-level functional verification of DSP datapath IP—including arithmetic units, SIMD/vector engines, transform blocks, and convolution engines. The engineer will define verification plans, develop UVM environments, drive coverage closure, and ensure verification sign-off in close collaboration with DSP designers.

Key Responsibilities

define objectives, coverage models, risks, and sign-off criteria. Develop UVM testbenches with reusable agents (AXI4-Stream, AHB/APB, custom FIFOs). Build algorithmic reference models (C++/Python) for DSP blocks like FFT, LDPC, DCT, convolution, and MAC arrays. Implement self-checking scoreboards with bit-accurate or SNR-based validation.

Drive coverage-driven verification: analyse gaps, generate targeted sequences, and manage regressions. Write System. Verilog Assertions (SVA) and conduct formal verification (Jasper. Gold / VC Formal). Execute low-power verification (UPF), X-propagation analysis, and power-domain behaviour validation. Deliver block-level sign-off reports, bug tracking, coverage metrics, and reusable testbench components for SoC integration.

Requirements

Required Skills Domain Key Skills Level UVM / System. Verilog Testbench architecture, constraints, covergroups, assertions Expert Reference Modelling C++/Python bit-accurate & SNR-based models Expert DSP Algorithms FFT, LDPC, Turbo, DCT, convolution, MAC, SAD Advanced Formal Verification SVA, property proofs, X-propagation Advanced Coverage Analysis Functional & code coverage, closure, exclusions Expert Low-Power (UPF) Isolation/retention, power sequencing Working Scripting & Tools Python/Perl/Make, VCS/Xcelium/Questa, Verdi/DVE, Jira Advanced Preferred Experience Verification of DSP datapath IP in wireless (FFT, LDPC, Turbo, Polar), AI inference, video codec, or radar processing.

Development of algorithmic reference models with accuracy metrics (SNR, BER, EVM, PSNR). Hands-on formal sign-off for datapath control FSMs. Background in compute domains like 4G/5G PHY, vision, or radar.

Benefits

Why Join Us Work on a novel unified DSP architecture spanning wireless, AI, video, and radar. Collaborate closely with design and architecture teams. Competitive compensation and ESOP participation. Opportunity to publish methodology innovations (DAC / DATE / DVCon).