Senior IC verification engineer

NXP Semiconductors; Vlaams-Brabant; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in Leuven, Belgium, invites a Senior IC Verification Engineer to shape verification of low-power SoCs, DSPs and AI-enabled edge processing products. You will translate specifications into verification plans, drive closure and mentor peers in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment.

The role emphasizes AI-assisted workflows, modern verification methods (SystemVerilog, UVM) and cross-disciplinary collaboration, with opportunities to grow toward leadership as the team

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering or related field.
• Typically 5+ years in digital IC verification.
• Strong understanding of SoC architectures and interfaces.
• Proven experience with SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Excellent English communication.

Responsibilities

• Translate system and module specs into verification plans and coverage strategies.
• Drive verification closure through coverage analysis.
• Execute RTL, gate-level, timing-annotated, power-aware and mixed-signal verification.
• Analyze simulation results and debug complex issues with design teams.
• Leverage AI-assisted workflows to improve productivity and quality.
• Own subsystem verification activities and mentor colleagues.
• Report progress and risk to the IC Verification Lead and stakeholders.

Skills

SystemVerilog

UVM

Digital IC verification

SoC architectures

English fluency

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Power-aware verification

AMS verification

Job description

Senior IC Verification Engineer, Ready to shape the future of intelligent semiconductor systems at NXP? At NXP, we develop advanced semiconductor solutions that help make the world smarter, safer, more secure and more sustainable. As part of our verification team, you will contribute to innovative integrated circuits supporting hearing, hearables and healthcare IoT applications, helping bring cutting-edge technologies from concept to reality. Joining us means becoming part of a growing team of highly skilled verification and validation engineers working on complex low-power SoCs, DSPs and AI-enabled edge processing products. You will be challenged by technically demanding projects while benefiting from a collaborative environment that values innovation, technical excellence and continuous learning. As a Senior IC Verification Engineer, you will play a key role in defining, executing and continuously improving verification activities through modern automation and AI-assisted engineering practices. As the team continues to grow, opportunities may arise to evolve toward a technical leadership position such as Verification Lead.

Your Responsibilities

• Translating system and module specifications into comprehensive verification plans and coverage strategies.
• Driving verification closure through functional, code and assertion coverage analysis.
• Executing RTL, gate-level, timing-annotated, power-aware and mixed-signal verification activities according to project requirements and development milestones.
• Analyzing simulation results, debugging complex system-level issues and working with design teams to resolve problems efficiently.
• Leveraging modern technologies, including AI-assisted workflows and automation tools, to improve verification productivity and quality.
• Taking ownership of subsystem-level verification activities and coordinating day-to-day verification work when required, including technical guidance to less experienced colleagues.
• Reporting progress, risks and technical status to the IC Verification Lead and project stakeholders.

Our Team

You will join a growing verification and validation team mainly located in Leuven, Belgium, one of NXP's key innovation sites. Our team develops advanced mixed-signal semiconductor products combining digital processing, analog technology, machine learning, sensing and wireless connectivity. The Leuven organization brings together experts in architecture, digital IC design, analog design, software, verification and validation, creating a highly collaborative environment where innovation and technical excellence go hand in hand. While the majority of the team is based in Leuven, daily collaboration with colleagues across Europe, Asia and North America provides exposure to a truly global engineering network. You will report to the Verification & Validation Team Manager within the R&D organization.

Your Profile

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• A Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field, or equivalent by experience.
• Typically, 5+ years of experience in digital IC verification.
• Strong understanding of SoC architectures, including several of the following areas: CPUs, DSPs, security architectures, power management and digital communication interfaces.
• Proven experience with modern verification methodologies, including SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, with the ability to efficiently identify root causes of complex failures.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.

The following are considered strong assets:

• Experience with power aware verification, gate-level simulation and timing verification.
• Experience with analog mixed-signal (AMS) verification.
• Exposure to AI and machine-learning based systems.

About NXP

NXP Semiconductors is a global leader in intelligent edge technologies, enabling a smarter, safer, more secure and more sustainable world. NXP develops solutions that help devices sense, think, connect and act intelligently across automotive, industrial, IoT, mobile and communication infrastructure applications. [nxp.com], [nxp.com]

Headquartered in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, NXP combines deep system expertise with leading semiconductor technologies to solve complex challenges for customers around the world. With thousands of engineers working across multiple disciplines, NXP develops solutions that accelerate innovation in secure connectivity, edge processing, sensing and embedded intelligence. [nxp.com], [nxp.com]

At NXP, we believe breakthrough innovation happens when talented people work together. We foster a culture of collaboration, ownership, continuous improvement and technical excellence, providing opportunities for our employees to grow while creating technologies that have a meaningful impact on everyday life. [contractjobs.nxp.com], [nxp.com]

Together, we accelerate the breakthroughs that advance our world. [nxp.com], [nxp.com]

More information about NXP in Belgium... #LI-9c8e NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) enables a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through innovation. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is pushing boundaries in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. For more information, visit www.nxp.com Bright Minds. Bright Futures. We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we offer online and offline learning opportunities to help you develop some of your core and professional skills.

Commitment

At NXP. We recognize NXP is a powerful change agent as we continue to deliver innovative solutions that advance a more sustainable future. We remain steadfast in our commitment to sustainability and making measurable year-on-year progress. Also, we aim to create an inclusive work environment and we will not tolerate racism, discrimination or harassment of any kind. We have programs in place focused on diversity, inclusion and equality.

Thank you for considering a career at NXP.