Integrated Circuit Design Verification Engineer

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.

The Company operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji, Saturn, and other digital services.

Specs Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Snap Inc. dedicated to making computing more human. The company develops Specs, advanced eyewear that seamlessly integrates digital experiences into the physical world.

Specs feature see-through lenses that place digital objects directly into three-dimensional space, powered by Snap OS, a proprietary, context-aware operating system designed for natural interaction with your hands and voice.

Specs Inc. also provides Lens Studio, a full suite of advanced developer tools that powers immersive augmented reality experiences across Specs, Snapchat, and other services.

We’re looking for a Integrated Circuit Design Verification Engineer to join the Spectacles Team at Snap Inc!

What you’ll do:

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team designing display Integrated Circuits for AR

• Work closely with digital design, analog logic, software and verification engineers

• Develop and implement UVM-based and assertion-based testbenches

• Create and execute verification test plans, including functional coverage and code coverage

• Utilize Siemens Questa tool set for verification and debug tasks

• Specify and configure tools and create automation

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of UVM and SystemVerilog for advanced verification methodologies

• Strong knowledge of digital functional simulation, and tools such as Siemens Questa

• Strong knowledge of good Verilog RTL coding practices

• Scripting and automation, such as TCL, Make, Perl, Python and Shell scripts in Linux environment

• Excellent written and verbal English communication

Minimum Qualifications: 

• BSEE or MSEE or relevant years of experience 

• 10​​+ years of experience in ASIC Design Verification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with entire verification process from planning to sign-off

• Experience with Siemens’ UVM Framework

• Experience in emulation

• Experience in RTL design

• Familiarity with video and display systems, MIPI, AMBA, I2C, SPI protocols and embedded microcontroller

• Familiarity with ASIC test or production flow

• Ideal candidate is a self-starter, can organise complex issues and drive them to closure

• Able to multitask and prioritise.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please provide us some information.

"Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week. 

At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example, the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, where applicable).

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!

Compensation

In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future.

Zone A (CA, WA, NYC):

The base salary range for this position is $173,000-$259,000 annually.

 

Zone B:

The base salary range for this position is $164,000-$246,000 annually.

Zone C:

The base salary range for this position is $147,000-$220,000 annually.

This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.

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