Staff Design Verification Engineer

The Opportunity

We're looking for the Wavemakers of tomorrow.

Alphawave Semi enables tomorrow’s future by accelerating the critical data communication at the heart of our digital world – from seamless video streaming to AI to the metaverse and much more. Our technology powers product innovation in the most data-demanding industries today, including data centers, networking, storage, artificial intelligence, 5G wireless infrastructure, and autonomous vehicles. Customers partner with us for mission-critical data communication, our innovative technologies, and our proven track record. Together, we enable the next generation of digital technology.

Staff Design Verification Engineer

What You'll Do

• Architecting, Designing and Verifying DSPs using high speed mixed-signal PHYs like PCIe, Ethernet
• Roles available in all these areas - working on new variants of these protocols.
• Develop scalable testbench components for verifying critical RTL and firmware features using UVM.
• Demonstrate expertise in Alphawave SerDes and DSP cores; develop test cases to control these components optimally.
• Oversee the end-to-end verification flow, from verification plan creation and review to implementation and sign-off on tape-out.
• Collaborate with the design team to develop verification requirements and define critical feature scopes.
• Mentor junior team members.
  
  
  

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 9 years of ASIC design verification experience.
• Hybrid role based in Ontario, with a preference for candidates in the GTA or Ottawa office.
• Extensive experience (9+ years) in building reusable testbenches and strong debugging skills.
• Proficiency in UVM and SystemVerilog.
• Familiarity with industry-standard EDA tools and methodologies for digital verification.
  
  
  

It Would Be Amazing If You Had

• Experience with SerDes.
• Knowledge of Ethernet and/or PCIe protocols.
• Familiarity with the CMIS standard.
• Understanding of peripherals/protocols such as I2C, SPI, USB, NVMe, APB, AHB, etc.
• Experience with RISC-V microcontrollers.
  
  
  

"Hybrid work environment"

Your base pay is one component of your compensation. It is influenced by your qualifications, experience, location, and the internal equity of our team to ensure fairness and consistency across roles. In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, employees are also eligible for additional compensation opportunities, including a short-term incentive program, Retirement & Saving Programs and participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

You'll also be eligible for competitive benefits described as per below:

Health & Wellness

Our programs emphasize knowledge and prevention, helping you stay proactive and prepared to manage your health at every stage.

• Comprehensive health plan
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Wellness Spending Account (WSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  
  
  

Time Off

We value the importance of rest and recharge, which is why we offer flexible time off options to support your well-being.

• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave Top-Up Program
  
  
  

Diversity & Inclusivity

Alphawave Semi is based in one of the most diverse countries in the world. This includes differences related to race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender expression and presentation, sexual orientation, religion, age, ability and socioeconomic status. To us, diversity is one of our strongest assets to our organization. We commit ourselves to promoting the recognition and appreciation of our diverse and rich culture. We believe it is critical to our success to promote freedom of thought and opinion in a respectful environment. Our decisions are rooted in respectfully considering each other’s thoughts and opinions and working towards a greater common goal.

Accommodation

Alphawave Semi is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including visible minorities, Indigenous People, and persons with disabilities. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. If, as a qualified job applicant, you request an accommodation, Alphawave Semi will consult with you to provide reasonable accommodations according to your specific needs. If you wish to make a request, you will be provided an opportunity if you’re application is selected to proceed in our hiring process.