Integrated Circuit Design Verification Engineer

Battelle delivers when others can’t. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients—whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government agency.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

## Job Summary

Battelle's Advanced Microsystem Solutions Division develops advanced integrated circuit technologies and hardware assurance solutions for government and commercial customers. We are seeking an RTL Verification Engineer to support the verification and validation of complex digital integrated circuits and systems-on-chip (SoCs) in our Columbus, Ohio location.

As an RTL Verification Engineer III, you will develop and execute verification strategies for advanced digital designs, working closely with design and architecture teams throughout the development lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have experience building Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) based verification environments, developing SystemVerilog testbenches, and performing functional verification at both the block and SoC level.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge microelectronics programs involving secure and high-performance computing technologies. Successful candidates will be technically curious, detail-oriented, and motivated to solve challenging verification problems in a collaborative engineering environment.

## Responsibilities

- Develop and maintain UVM-based verification environments for block and SoC level designs
- Write SoC testbenches and verification code
- Create comprehensive verification plans and test strategies
- Implement constrained random tests and directed tests
- Develop functional coverage models and analyze coverage metrics
- Debug RTL and testbench issues, perform root cause analysis
- Collaborate with design engineers to review specifications and identify verification requirements
- Review and enhance verification infrastructure and methodologies
- Run regression testing and track verification progress
- Document verification results and present status to team and/or project leadership

## Key Qualifications

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
- Minimum of 3 years of digital design verification experience
- Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) expertise
- Strong SystemVerilog knowledge
- SystemVerilog TLM (Transaction Level Modeling) development experience
- Experience with C++ programming for DPI (Direct Programming Interface) integration with SystemVerilog models
- Experience with C programming for bare metal embedded systems development
- Block level and SoC level validation experience
- Verification planning and test plan development experience
- Functional coverage and code coverage analysis experience
- Experience with constrained random verification techniques
- Debug and root cause analysis skills
- Understanding of digital design concepts and microarchitecture
- Knowledge of Version Control (Git)
- Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain US Government security clearance

## Preferred Qualifications

- Formal verification experience (model checking, property verification)
- SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA) design and verification experience
- Python Programming experience
- Low power verification (UPF) experience
- Hardware/software co-verification experience
- Bus protocol knowledge (AXI, AHB, APB, PCIe, etc.)
- Knowledge of RISC-V ISA
- Familiarity with emulation and FPGA prototyping
- Experience with verification IP (VIP) development
- Experience with assured microelectronics and hardware security principles (cryptography, side-channel, fault injection, radiation tolerance, hardware CWEs, etc.)
- Active Secret or Top-Secret US Government security clearance

## Compensation Data

Battelle is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role is $86,400 – $123,100 per year, in addition to our comprehensive benefits package. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to education, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. Salary ranges may vary based on geographic location and market conditions.

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Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life
We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.

- Balance life through a compressed work schedule : Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off—giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
- Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement:  You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs .
- Take time to recharge : You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
- Prioritize wellness : Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
- Better together : Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
- Build your financial future : Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
- Advance your education : Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.

A Work Environment Where You Succeed
For brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and business operations, Battelle is the place to do the greatest good by solving humanity’s most pressing challenges and creating a safer, healthier and more secure world.

You will have the opportunity to thrive in a culture that inspires you to:

- Apply your talent to challenging and meaningful projects
- Receive select funding to pursue ideas in scientific and technological discovery
- Partner with world-class experts in a collaborative environment
- Nurture and develop the next generation of scientific leaders
- Give back to and improve our communities

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Vaccinations & Safety Protocols

Battelle may require employees, based on job duties, work location, and/or its clients’ requirements to follow certain safety protocols and to be vaccinated against a variety of viruses, bacteria, and diseases as a condition of employment and continued employment and to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated. If applicable, Battelle will provide reasonable accommodations based on a qualified disability or medical condition through the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Rehabilitation Act or for a sincerely held religious belief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and related state laws).

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Battelle is an equal opportunity employer.  We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Battelle.

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