Senior SoC Verification Manager | AI Processors | Barcelona, Spain

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Salary: Competitive Package

Visa Sponsorship & Relocation: Available

Working Model: Hybrid, 4 days onsite / 1 day remote An innovative and growing European semiconductor company is seeking an experienced Senior SoC Verification Manager to lead the verification of its next-generation AI processors.

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of the verification strategy for a complex, cache-coherent, multi-core AI system, working on cutting-edge semiconductor technology combining RISC-V processors, advanced memory architectures and AI acceleration.

Based in Barcelona, the company offers international visa sponsorship and relocation support, welcoming experienced engineers from across the world.

The Role

Lead the verification of a complex 4-core coherent SoC through to tape-out sign-off

Manage and mentor 3-4 verification leads across CPU cores, L2 cache, interconnects and other subsystems

Define verification strategies, plans, methodologies and coverage targets

Drive functional verification using SystemVerilog and UVM

Oversee simulation, emulation, regression infrastructure and verification automation

Collaborate closely with architecture and RTL design teams, influencing technical decisions





Manage verification schedules, resources, risks and team development

Your Background

12+ years of ASIC / SoC Design Verification experience

Expert knowledge of SystemVerilog and UVM

Proven experience leading verification engineers or technical teams

Strong experience verifying cache-coherent multi-core systems or subsystems

Experience driving verification planning, coverage closure and tape-out sign-off

Knowledge of AXI, CHI and industry-standard simulation tools such as VCS, Questa or Xcelium

Experience with RISC-V, CPU verification, AI accelerators, formal verification or emulation would be advantageous

Why Join?

Work on next-generation AI semiconductor technology addressing complex challenges in computing and memory performance

Take genuine ownership of the verification strategy and influence chip architecture

Lead and develop an experienced engineering team within a growing semiconductor company

Competitive compensation package and long-term career development opportunities

Full visa sponsorship and relocation support for international candidates

Enjoy life in Barcelona, with hybrid working and one week per year working remotely from anywhere in the world

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