Director of ASIC Design Verification
SambaNova Systems · San Jose, California, United States
Posted 28 days ago
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- This role has been open
- 28 days SambaNova Systems's roles stay open a median of 33 days
- Reposted
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- Salary listed
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- Ghost-job risk at SambaNova Systems
- high 21 stale, 2 reposted of 57 open
- Hiring momentum
- 68 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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About this role
The Director of ASIC Design Verification at SambaNova Systems will lead the verification of RDU chips from pre-silicon through tape-out and into production. This role involves defining verification architecture and strategy, managing a team of engineers, and ensuring quality and performance verification. The director will also support functional validation and debug during the first silicon phase, while collaborating with various teams to align on requirements and verification planning.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- BS in EE, CS, or CE
- 12+ years of industry experience in ASIC design verification
- 5+ years managing design verification engineers
- Deep technical expertise in verification
- Experience with full-cycle DV from planning through tape-out
- Hands-on foundation in SystemVerilog, SVA, Python, and industry verification methodologies
Nice to have
- MS or PhD in EECS
- 15+ years of experience in ASIC design verification
- Experience leading multiple large-scale chips to silicon
- Experience scaling a DV team
- Understanding of performance verification methodology
What you get
- Competitive total rewards package including base salary and equity
- 95% premium coverage for employee medical insurance
- 77% premium coverage for dependents
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
- Dental and Vision insurance
- Short/Long term Disability insurance
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Base salary range provided is $270,000 — $340,000 USD
- The role requires a strong technical authority, not just management skills
- The team consists of experienced engineers, which may require strong leadership and mentorship skills
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