ASIC Verification Engineer (Expertise in PCIe/USB/DDR protocols with 4+ years of exp)

Who we are

Kinara is a Bay Area-based venture backed company. Our architecture is based on research done at Stanford
University by Rehan Hameed and Wajahat Qadeer under the guidance of legendary Prof. Mark Horowitz
(http://www-vlsi.stanford.edu/~horowitz/) and Prof. Christos Kozyrakis (http://csl.stanford.edu/~christos/).

What we do

Our game-changing AI solutions revolutionize what people and businesses can achieve. Ara inference processors
combined with our SDK deliver unrivaled deep learning performance at the edge to accelerate and optimize
real-time decision making where every millisecond is critical, and power efficiency is a must. Kinara solutions
embed high-performance AI into edge devices to create a smarter, safer, and more enjoyable world. Edge AI is on
the brink of a boom, and Kinara is looking forward to playing a significant role in it.

About the Role

We are seeking a talented ASIC Verification Engineer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and executing verification efforts for complex ASIC designs, ensuring the quality and reliability of our products.

This is what you are responsible for

• Develop and maintain verification plans, testbenches, and test cases for ASIC designs.
• Verify use cases involving PCIe, USB, DDR at unit and SOC level.
• Collaborate with design and architecture teams to understand design specifications and requirements.
• Design and implement SystemVerilog/UVM-based verification environments.
• Create and execute test cases to verify functionality, performance, and compliance with specifications.
• Debug failures and drive issues to closure, working closely with cross-functional teams.

Necessary Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• >4 years of experience in ASIC verification, preferably in PCIe, USB and DDR areas.
• Strong expertise in SystemVerilog, UVM, OOP concepts and verification methodologies.
• Experience with verification tools such as VCS, QuestaSim, or similar.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Perl .
• Programming languages such as C,C++.
• Knowledge of industry standards and protocols (e.g., PCIe, DDR, USB, Ethernet).
• Familiarity with formal verification techniques.

Work culture

We at Kinara have an environment that fosters innovation. Our team has technology experts who understand the big picture and mentors who coach passionate professionals to work on the most exciting challenges. We share responsibilities in everything we do, where every point of view is valued. Join us! Now tell us your story.

We are looking forward to reviewing your application.

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