Senior verification engineer

About SiPearl

Founded in 2019 with the support of the European Union SiPearl embodies Europes dream of mastering the technological heart of its supercomputers: the microprocessor.

SiPearl is building Rhea the high-performance low-power European microprocessor dedicated to supercomputing and AI inference.

This new generation of microprocessors will first target EuroHPC Joint Undertaking ecosystem which is deploying world-class supercomputing infrastructures in Europe for solving major challenges in medical research artificial intelligence security energy management and climate with a reduced carbon footprint.

SiPearl is working in close collaboration with its 30 partners from the European Processor Initiative (EPI) consortium - leading names from the scientific community supercomputing centers and industry - which are its stakeholders future clients and end-users.

SiPearl employs more than 190 people in:

• France (Maisons-Laffitte Grenoble Massy Sophia Antipolis)
• Spain (Barcelona)
• and Italy (Bologna)

About the role

In this role you will work closely with our Verification Team Lead to define and drive the architecture of SiPearls microprocessor verification platform. You will play a key role in designing and validating our next-generation SoCs while leading a team of engineers.

What a regular day at the job might look like

• Define the verification platform architecture (UVM/SystemVerilog C/C Python)
• Develop and maintain test environments verification benches and functional simulations
• Plan prioritize and track verification activities throughout the development cycle
• Lead and mentor a team of verification engineers
• Collaborate with system architects design teams and embedded software teams.

What would make you succeed in this role

• Minimum 710 years of experience in ASIC/SoC verification including 35 years as an architect or lead
• Proficiency in SystemVerilog/UVM VHDL/Verilog C/C Python/TCL scripting.
• Proven experience in team management and leading technical projects
• Strong understanding of SoC architectures and communication protocols (AXI AHB PCIe Ethernet)
• Leadership ability to bring a team together and excellent communication skills
• Education: Masters degree or PhD in electronics microelectronics embedded computing or equivalent
• Languages: Fluent French and professional English (reading writing speaking).

Experience in the following areas is a plus:

• Formal verification methodologies assertions (SVA)
• Simulation tools (Synopsys VCS Cadence Xcelium Mentor Questa)
• Participation in cutting-edge innovative projects in an international environment.

Dear candidate even if you consider you do not fulfill all the qualifications mentioned above please still apply and share with us why you believe you would be a good fit.

Recruitment process

Discovery interview with our Talent Acquisition Partner (30 min)

AssessFirst personality test - no need to worry there is no wrong or right answer; our goal is to see beyond your resume (45)

2 Technical interviews (1h each)

Interview with one HRBP in order to answer to your last questions (30 min)

Benefits and conditions :

• Contract: Permanent Contract (CDI)

• Benefits: annual bonus*; meal vouchers (60% covered by SiPearl); health insurance (70% covered by SiPearl); illimited access and pre-paid sessions with a practitioner of your choice on our mental health partner app ; technical linguistic and personal development training; BSPCE

• Work model: On-Site or Hybrid (2 days/week remote)

• Office: This role is open for our locations in France (Maisons-Laffitte Massy Grenoble and Sophia Antipolis) Spain (Castelldelfels - Barcelona)

• Please note that while we do not provide VISA Sponsorship we are committed to assisting international candidates with the visa application process to the best of our ability.

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At SiPearl we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that thrives on the strength of varied perspectives and backgrounds. We recruit talent based on merit experience and alignment with our companys goals and values.