About the role

Director, Design verification engineering

About Analog Devices

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI ) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, and software technologies into solutions that help drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare, combat climate change, and reliably connect humans and the world. With revenue of more than $9 billion in FY24 and approximately 24,000 people globally, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible™. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and Twitter (X) .

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Technical Leadership : Define verification strategy and architecture for complex Edge AI based digital designs, providing expert consultation across multiple projects and teams
Execution excellence & Innovation : Pioneer advanced verification methodologies and frameworks that drive organization-wide improvement in verification effectiveness and efficiency. Promote continuous improvement to verification techniques to ensure ‘Zero Defect’ chips
Team management : Lead a verification team and deliver to multiple parallel projects. Plan and scale the verification domain with efficient resource management.
Cross-Organizational Influence : Drive verification decisions across organizational lines, collaborating with design teams, product managers, and executives on verification requirements and sign-off criteria. Work with Product test engineering, Silicon validation, and SW team for first-pass Si success and high-volume production.
Complex Problem Resolution : Lead resolution of the most challenging verification issues requiring specialized knowledge and creative solutions
Technical Mentorship : Develop talent across the organization by mentoring verification engineers at all levels and establishing verification methodologies and best practices
Industry Leadership : Represent ADI at industry forums, contribute to standards development, and collaborate with EDA tool vendors to influence future verification technologies
Strategic Quality Assurance : Establish verification metrics and quality standards across product lines that ensure design accuracy and reliability

Must Have Skills

SystemVerilog and UVM Mastery : Recognized expert-level knowledge of SystemVerilog and Universal Verification Methodology for architecting sophisticated verification environments for Edge AI class of designs
Verification Strategy and Architecture : Exceptional ability to develop comprehensive verification strategies that drive coverage-driven methodologies and verification closure across multiple product lines
Digital Verification Expertise : Deep understanding of digital SOC design principles (Processor, Interconnect/Fabric, AHB/AXI protocols, Memory, Security, Boot, High and Low speed peripherals understanding) and verification methodologies, with proven ability to implement innovative verification approaches for complex designs
Advanced Debugging Mastery : Superior RTL/System level and GLS debugging skills across multiple design abstractions, with demonstrated ability to solve the most complex verification challenges
Verification Methodology Innovation : Proven track record of developing and implementing new verification methodologies that advance the state of the art
Technical Leadership and Influence : Demonstrated ability to influence verification direction across the organization, mentor engineering teams, and drive methodology adoption through technical expertise
Strategic Problem Solving : Advanced analytical capabilities to identify and solve unusually significant verification challenges with high impact across product lines

Preferred Education and Experience

Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
15+ years of relevant verification experience with complex digital SOC designs
Experience leading verification teams and/or major verification initiatives