PCIe Subsystem Verification Engineer

Arm Limited; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 121,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Toronto is seeking experienced verification engineers for PCIe and CXL subsystems. The role involves crafting test plans, debugging issues, and improving verification methodologies. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience and a degree in a related field. The position offers a competitive salary range of $121,600-$164,600 annually, and features a hybrid working model allowing for flexibility. The firm values diversity and provides accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible work environment

Support for individuals with disabilities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in design or verification of PCIe or CXL subsystems or SoCs.
• Solid understanding of digital hardware design.
• Experience working with PCIe & CXL IPs.

Responsibilities

• Crafting test plans and developing SystemVerilog testbenches.
• Debugging test failures and issues.
• Working closely with teams on design microarchitecture.

Skills

Digital hardware design

Verilog HDL

PCIe and CXL verification

Debugging skills

UVM based verification

Verification strategies

Education

Bachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Simulation and emulation platforms

SystemVerilog

Python

Job description

Job Overview:

Arm’s Solutions Engineering team is looking for experienced PCIe and CXL experts in verifying and functionality of High Speed IOs at Sub-system level. New team members will join hands with other Architects, RTL design and verification engineers spread across UK, US and India to build next generation SoCs!

Arm is building a team to develop best-in-class silicon demonstrators based on Arm’s IP compute solutions along with Arm's partner ecosystem targeting premium mobile, infrastructure, IoTs and automotive markets. Using the latest nodes (e.g. 3nm) and new SoC 3D packaging developments, Arm’s ambition is to demonstrate industry best-in-class performance by architecting, designing, implementing, and fabricating powerful silicon test chips. This is a wonderful and unique initiative, where we are bringing in innovative talent and expertise from across the semiconductor industry to drive how the next generation of leading compute on Arm devices are built across the industry, opening up significant potential for the future.

Would you like to play a key role in defining the solution growth story in Arm?

Responsibilities:

• As a creative verification engineer with a knowledge of Sub-System integration verification, IO scenario verification, Interoperability verification with Arm and Third Party IPs, performance verification, PCIe/CXL integration verification at the sub-system level.
• You will work with the highly skilled team to understand and review the architecture and design specifications, and to build a functional verification strategy.
• Your key responsibilities will include crafting test plans, developing SystemVerilog/Verilog/UVM testbenches and tests, and debugging of test failures and issues.
• You will also contribute to developing and improving the verification methodologies used by the team.
• In addition, you'll work closely with other teams on the design microarchitecture, verification methodologies, system performance, etc.
• You will balance other opportunities such as working with Project Management on activities, plans, and schedule as well as guide and support junior members of the team.

Required Skills and Experience:

In addition to bringing your accomplishment of either Bachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering (or similar field) over 5+ years of experience working in design or verification of sophisticated PCIe or CXL subsystems or SoCs, you will need:

• Solid understanding of digital hardware design and Verilog HDL.
• Experience in PCIe, CXL and IDE Feature Verification.
• Experience on working with PCIe & CXL IPs and Emulation friendly Transactors.
• Experience on simulation and emulation platforms.
• Good debugging experience using debuggers.
• Expertise in UVM based verification.
• Good knowledge of verification strategies and test plan creation.
• Knowledge on formal methodology.

Nice To Have Skills and Experience:

• Experience with Arm-based designs and/or ARM System Architectures
• Clock domain crossing verification
• Power aware verification
• Experience with Perl, Python or other scripting language

In Return:

We are proud to have a set of behaviours that reflect our culture and guide our decisions, defining how we work together. These behaviours are assessed as part of the hiring process:

• Partner and customer focus
• Collaboration and communication
• Creativity and innovation
• Team and personal development
• Impact and influence
• Deliver on your promises

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Salary Range:

$121,600-$164,600 per year

We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.

Accommodations at Arm

At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [e-mail]. To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.

Hybrid Working at Arm

Arm’s approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team’s needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.

Equal Opportunities at Arm

Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.