Staff PCIe Verification Engineer

Arm; Toronto; On-site; CAD 223,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

Arm’s Solutions Engineering team is seeking experienced PCIe and CXL verification experts to validate high-speed IOs at the sub-system level, collaborating with architects, RTL and verification engineers across the UK, US, Canada and India to build next-generation SoCs.

The role emphasizes crafting verification strategies, developing SystemVerilog/Verilog/UVM testbenches, and debugging test failures while advancing verification methodologies and working with multiple teams on architecture and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering (or similar field).
• 7+ years of verification experience on PCIe/CXL subsystems or SoCs.
• Strong understanding of digital hardware design and Verilog HDL.
• Experience with PCIe and CXL IPs and emulation-friendly verification.
• Familiarity with System Memory Management Unit and Generic Interrupt Controller integration with PCIe.

Responsibilities

• Craft test plans and develop SystemVerilog/Verilog/UVM testbenches.
• Debug test failures and issues across sub-system verification.
• Develop and improve verification methodologies used by the team.
• Collaborate with design, verification and project-management teams.
• Guide and support junior team members and coordinate schedule and activities.

Skills

Verilog HDL

UVM verification

Test plan development

Debugging

SystemVerilog

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Emulation platforms

Perl

Python

Transactors

Job description

Arm’s Solutions Engineering team is looking for experienced PCIe and CXL experts in verifying the functionality and the performance 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, Canada and India to build next generation SoCs!

Arm is growing the team to develop best-in-class silicon solutions based on Arm’s IP 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 outstanding 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 Virtualization scenario verification with Arm SMMU, 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 be 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 7+ Years Of Experience Working In 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 and Performance Analysis.
• Knowledge of System Memory Management Unit and Generic Interrupt Controller Integration with PCIe.
• 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 like test plan creation, tasks tracking, coverage and verification sign-off.
• 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
• Innovation with AI tools like Codex.

In Return:

• 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:

$159,400-$215,600 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.

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