Senior Design Lead
India
Job Description
Senior Design Lead

Job Summary

We are seeking a SoC Design Verification Lead with 8-15 years of experience in ASIC/SoC verification to lead end-to-end verification activities for complex SoC programs. The candidate will be responsible for verification strategy, testbench architecture, verification closure, and mentoring the verification team through tape-out.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead SoC verification activities from specification review to tape-out.
  • Define verification plans, methodologies, and full-chip verification strategies.
  • Architect and develop reusable SystemVerilog/UVM based verification environments.
  • Drive constrained-random verification, regression execution, coverage closure, and sign-off.
  • Develop and review functional coverage models and SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA).
  • Lead debug of complex SoC verification issues and drive bug closure.
  • Develop and debug SoC-level C/SV testbench components and C-based test cases.
  • Collaborate with RTL, Architecture, Firmware, DFT, and Validation teams.
  • Mentor and guide verification engineers while ensuring project milestones are met.

Skill Requirements

Required Skills

  • Strong expertise in SystemVerilog, UVM/OVM, and ASIC/SoC verification methodologies.
  • Hands-on experience in SoC Testbench Architecture and reusable verification environment development.
  • Experience with functional coverage, assertions (SVA), and coverage-driven verification.
  • Strong debugging skills using Verdi, DVE, SimVision, or equivalent tools.
  • Experience in C/C++ based verification and SoC-level test development.
  • Good understanding of ASIC/SoC lifecycle with participation in multiple tape-outs.
  • Exposure to industry-standard protocols such as AXI, AHB, APB, PCIe, USB, Ethernet, etc.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience in Emulation/FPGA Prototyping.
  • Low Power Verification (UPF/CPF).
  • Verification automation using Python/Perl/Shell scripting.
  • Experience leading small to medium verification teams.

Other Requirements

Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.