Digital Verification Engineers - Lecce, Apulia - Cortus SAS

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Digital Verification Engineer (Mid-Level)

About Cortus

Cortus is a French fabless semiconductor company designing microcontrollers (MCUs) and system-on-chips (SoCs) for automotive (including AI inference for computer vision) and avionics markets. Our in-house IP portfolio spans 32/64-bit processors (Cortus ISA and RISC-V ISA), digital, RF, analog, mixed-signal, security, safety, interconnects, and peripherals.

With more than
17 billion devices produced
and
1.2 billion units shipped annually
, Cortus is a Platinum Founding Member of the RISC-V Foundation.

We are expanding our Hardware Design team in
Italy (Lecce, Puglia)
and are looking for experienced
Mid-Level Digital Verification Engineers
.

Your Role

As a Mid-Level Digital Verification Engineer, you will define and execute verification strategies for SoCs, IP blocks, and full-custom ASIC/IC designs. You will ensure high-quality silicon delivery and collaborate with senior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Define verification strategies and architectures (SystemVerilog, UVM, C-driven, etc.)
• Develop verification plans aligned with design specifications
• Create and implement testbenches and automated regression suites
• Lead functional coverage and constrained-random verification efforts
• Continuously improve verification methodology and flow

Minimum Requirements

• MSc/BSc in Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Experience in digital verification (UVM, Formal, or equivalent)
• Experience debugging RTL and mixed-signal designs
• Familiarity with verification tools (ModelSim, VCS, Questa, or similar)
• Knowledge of DFT techniques and configuration management (Git, SVN)
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in English (written & spoken)

Preferred / Nice to Have

• Basic understanding of processor ISAs and DSP concepts
• Exposure to real-time embedded systems and HW/SW co-debugging
• Software development experience in C/C++
• Scripting experience (Python, Perl, Shell)
• Familiarity with AI/ML accelerators or neural network hardware
• Coverage-driven verification and constrained-random testing experience

What We Offer

• Permanent contract in Lecce, Italy
• Competitive salary package
• Meal card & health insurance
• Collaborative, innovative environment with career growth opportunities

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