NXP Semiconductors

Senior Hardware Verification Engineer

NXP Semiconductors

HyderabadFull timePosted Aug 2, 2026

Job description

The Senior ASIC Hardware Verification Engineer is responsible for the end-to-end functional verification of complex digital designs (IP, Subsystem, or SoC). You will architect advanced UVM-based testbenches, define exhaustive verification plans, and lead the "coverage closure" process to ensure the design meets all architectural specifications before tape-out.

Key Responsibilities

Define and document the verification plan (v. Plan), including test scenarios, checkers, and functional coverage models. Testbench Architecture: Architect and implement scalable, reusable verification environments using System. Verilog and UVM . Advanced Stimulus: Develop constrained-random stimulus and directed tests to stress-test corner cases of the micro-architecture.

Debugging: Root-cause complex hardware failures by analyzing waveforms (VPD/FSDB) and collaborating with RTL designers. Coverage Closure: Drive functional and code coverage to 100%, utilizing exclusions and refined stimulus to reach uncovered logic. Performance & Power: Verify throughput, latency, and power-aware (UPF/CPF) features of the silicon.

Mixed-Methods: Integrate Formal Verification (Jasper. Gold/VC Formal) for control logic and Hardware Emulation (Palladium/Zebu) for long-latency system tests. Mentorship: Provide technical leadership to junior engineers and perform code reviews for testbench components. More information about NXP in India... #LI-2734