Hardware Engineer, Principal
Macom
Newport Beach, CA · Posted August 4, 2026
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Principal Verification Engineer Job Description: Independently architect UVM based verification environments including drivers, monitors, scoreboards, functional checkers, functional coverage. Innovative in functional coverage techniques and stress verification with testing all corners of DV – Passing/Failing/Error/breaking scenarios for DUT. Own verification at module and/or full chip level. Proficiency in System Verilog and advanced UVM methodologies is a must. Good experience in System Verilog assertions. Own the development of test plans, test environments and test suites used to verify complex Ethernet and Microcontroller SOC products. Prior experience as a verification lead is preferred. Prior experience of working with and guiding the junior members of the team is required. Responsibilities: Product verification test plan specification Drive verification methodologies and practices Develop System Verilog verification IP Develop chip/block level test environments Develop and debug test suites Lead and mentor other verification engineers