Principal Engineer, EDA Verification Infrastructure & Collaterals

Natcast (short for The National Center for the Advancement of Semiconductor Technology) is a new, purpose-built, non-profit entity created to operate the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) consortium, established by the CHIPS Act of the U.S. government.

Working at Natcast represents an opportunity to help extend America’s leadership in semiconductor technology, significantly reduce the time and cost of moving from idea to commercialization, and build and sustain a semiconductor workforce development ecosystem.

These efforts to advance semiconductor technology and seed new industries built on the capabilities of a wide range of advanced chips hold the potential to benefit the country and the world for generations to come.

In this role you will architect and implement advanced EDA verification frameworks at Natcast's CHIPS for America R&D Flagship Facility, developing sophisticated infrastructure that enables breakthrough semiconductor design innovation. 

Every day you will optimize verification methodologies and collateral development, working at the intersection of EDA tools and semiconductor design while creating robust frameworks that accelerate America's chip development capabilities. 

To thrive in this role you must combine deep EDA expertise with infrastructure development experience, demonstrating both technical mastery and strategic thinking while advancing semiconductor verification capabilities. 

Responsibilities: 

• Architect and implement comprehensive EDA verification frameworks, including development of scalable infrastructure supporting multiple design teams and technology nodes 

• Develop and optimize advanced verification methodologies that enhance productivity and ensure robust verification coverage across diverse design requirements 

• Create and maintain standardized verification collaterals, including templates, libraries, and reusable components that accelerate design verification processes 

• Design and implement automated verification flows incorporating industry best practices and emerging methodologies 

• Establish and document verification standards and procedures that ensure consistency and quality across multiple projects 

• Lead evaluation and deployment of new EDA tools and technologies, including assessment of capabilities, performance, and integration requirements 

• Guide development of verification infrastructure supporting both local and distributed computing environments 

• Implement robust version control and configuration management systems for verification collaterals 

• Create comprehensive technical documentation covering verification flows, methodologies, and best practices 

• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to verification teams across multiple projects 

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in verification methodologies and processes 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align verification infrastructure with broader technical requirements 

Required Skills and Experience: 

• MS in Electrical Engineering or related field with 15+ years of hands-on experience in EDA tool development and deployment 

• Demonstrated expertise in developing and implementing verification methodologies across multiple technology nodes 

• Extensive experience with industry-standard verification tools and environments (Synopsys, Cadence, Mentor) 

• Deep knowledge of UVM methodology and other advanced verification frameworks 

• Strong background in scripting languages (Perl, Python, TCL) for automation and tool integration 

• Proven track record of developing and maintaining verification infrastructure supporting large design teams 

• Experience with continuous integration and regression testing frameworks 

• Expertise in version control systems and configuration management tools 

• Strong understanding of compute farm requirements and distributed computing environments 

• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation 

• Excellence in cross-functional collaboration and team leadership 

• Track record of successful verification methodology deployment 

Bonus Points if you have the Following: 

• Experience with cloud-based EDA environments 

• Background in developing custom verification tools 

• Knowledge of machine learning applications in verification 

• Expertise in formal verification methodologies 

• Experience with hardware emulation platforms 

• Contributions to industry standards or technical publications 

• Background in agile development methodologies 

• Experience with semiconductor IP verification 

Ready to advance semiconductor verification capabilities? Join our mission-driven team and develop the infrastructure that will enable next-generation chip design. Your expertise will help establish the verification frameworks that accelerate America's semiconductor innovation. Connect with our talent acquisition team to learn more. 

Natcast is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any protected attribute. We encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join us in our mission. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process due to a disability, please let us know. 

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