Renesas Electronics America is seeking a mid-level PMIC Firmware Verification Engineer to join our Infrastructure Power team in Austin, TX. In this role, you will verify and validate embedded firmware used to control high-performance power management ICs for data center, AI accelerator, networking, and computing platforms. This role focuses on pre-silicon and post-silicon verification, requiring a solid understanding of power electronics and practical experience with SystemVerilog-based verification. You will work closely with firmware, silicon design, and applications engineers to ensure reliable PMIC operation in real customer environments. Responsibilities: • Develop and maintain SystemVerilog testbenches to verify firmware behavior and firmware-hardware interaction. • Run simulations and debug issues in pre-silicon environments, including RTL simulations and emulation platforms. • Support post-silicon bring-up, validation, and characterization of PMIC firmware features. • Assist firmware developers in implementing and debugging control algorithms, sequencing logic, telemetry, and protections. • Create automated scripts (Python/Perl) to streamline verification regressions and lab bench measurements. • Use test equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, logic analyzers) to validate functionality and debug hardware/firmware issues. • Document firmware verification flows, test plans, and test results. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues found during validation, simulation, or customer evaluation. Qualifications • Education: BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, OR Computer Engineering. • Experience: Minimum 5 years of firmware verification experience in pre-silicon environment. • Hands-on experience developing or using SystemVerilog testbenches. • Working familiarity with hardware RTL or digital subsystem design. • Strong programming skills in C for embedded systems. • Proficiency in Python or Perl for scripting and test automation. • Strong debugging ability and analytical reasoning skills. • Effective written and verbal communication. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with UVM or other structured verification methodologies. • Familiarity with ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers. • Experience with emulation platforms such as FPGA-based environments or QEMU. • Familiarity with debug tools such as SimVision, Verdi, or similar. • Understanding of I2C, PMBus, SPI, or other low-speed bus protocols. • Knowledge of digital voltage regulation, control loop behavior, and system-level power sequencing. • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines for firmware or simulation regression. Videos To Watch https://www.youtube.com/embed/k-zs4tB6nNc