Siemens

Engineering Director - Verification IP

Siemens$180K — $250K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS/MS/Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
  • 10+ years of software development experience, strong in C/C++ for Linux/Unix.
  • Expertise in algorithm design, graph theory, and computational complexity.
  • Proven ability to profile, tune, and optimize performance-critical systems.
  • Strong independence and detail-oriented problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication skills influencing technical direction.
  • Familiarity with SystemVerilog, EDA tools, and semiconductor design/verification flows.
  • Experience with SAT/SMT solvers, constraint programming, or symbolic execution.

Responsibilities

  • Develop efficient algorithms and heuristics for complex constraint systems.
  • Analyze and enhance solver performance, scalability, and reliability.
  • Collaborate with product management for technical direction and requirements.
  • Provide technical leadership through code reviews and mentoring.
  • Stay updated on advancements in SAT/SMT solving and EDA methodologies.

Benefits

  • Flexibility in work location between home and office.
  • Diversity and inclusion initiatives in hiring.
  • Health and wellness benefits available to employees.
  • Paid time off, sick leave, and parental leave options.
Full Job Description
Position Overview

We are seeking an Engineering Director - Verification IP to lead the development of comprehensive verification IP solutions for next-generation interfaces and protocols. You'll be at the forefront of innovation, directing a team that creates industry-leading verification solutions for PCIe Gen5/Gen6, USB3.2, 400Gigabit Ethernet, DDR5, LPDDR5, and coherency protocols like CXL for use with Questa RTL simulation.

This is your opportunity to shape the future of verification technology. Based in Austin, Texas, you'll work with cross-functional teams, field partners, and customers worldwide to deploy and resolve critical verification challenges. You'll combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership to drive product excellence and team growth.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of verification engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence
• Direct the architecture, design, and development of comprehensive verification IP solutions for advanced interfaces and protocols
• Collaborate with field engineers and customer teams to understand requirements, deploy solutions, and resolve complex technical issues
• Drive technical strategy and roadmap decisions for verification IP products, balancing customer needs with product vision
• Ensure quality standards through comprehensive testing, coverage analysis, and continuous improvement of verification methodologies
• Partner with cross-functional teams globally to integrate verification solutions with Questa RTL simulation and other Siemens tools

Qualifications

Required:
• Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Computer Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred
• 18+ years of professional experience in IP/VIP development, verification, or emulation with demonstrated technical leadership
• Expert-level proficiency in SystemVerilog and UVM with proven ability to architect and implement complex verification frameworks
• Deep hands-on experience with assertions, coverage metrics, test planning, BFM design, debug methodologies, and verification tracking tools
Strong knowledge of at least one standard bus protocol (PCIe, CXL, USB, Ethernet, DDR, or CHI) with understanding of coherent and non-coherent architectures
• Proven leadership experience managing technical teams and mentoring engineers

Preferred:
• Experience with C/SystemC-based test development and system-level verification
• Understanding of CPU, GPU, display, network, and memory subsystems with knowledge of latency, bandwidth, and performance optimization
• Experience with emulation platforms and advanced verification methodologies

You'll Benefit From
Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html
The pay range for this position is $180,400 - $250,000 annually with a target incentive of 15-25% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

About Siemens

Siemens AG is a German multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Munich and the largest industrial manufacturing company in Europe with branch offices abroad. The principal divisions of the company are Industry, Energy, Healthcare, and Infrastructure & Cities, which represent the main activities of the company. The company is a prominent maker of medical diagnostics equipment and its medical health-care division, which generates about 12 percent of the company's total sales, is its second-most profitable unit, after the industrial automation division. The company is a component of the Euro Stoxx 50 stock market index. Siemens and its subsidiaries employ approximately 385,000 people worldwide and reported global revenue of around €87 billion in 2019 according to its earnings release.
Learn more about Siemens
Size
305,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1847
NASDAQ

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Siemens

More Telecommunications & Hardware Jobs

Find similar Engineering Director - Verification IP jobs: