Design Verification Engineer

IC Resources; West of England; On-site; GBP 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

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Job summary

IC Resources is partnering with a US-based start-up expanding into the UK to build a cutting-edge hardware team. You will join as a Design Verification Engineer, developing testbenches for highly configurable IPs and interconnects across SoCs and multi-chiplet systems.

Expect to work with UVM-based environments, Verilog/SystemVerilog, Python tooling, and Arm AMBA protocols (AXI/APB/AHB). On-site roles available in Bristol or Cambridge with a potential bonus and share options.

Qualifications

• BS, MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
• 6+ years hands-on experience in block-level/IP-level/SoC-level verification.
• Proficiency in Verilog and SystemVerilog.
• Experience with UVM-based testbenches.
• Familiarity with Arm AMBA protocols AXI/APB/AHB.
• Knowledge of Arm CHI protocol is a plus.
• Experience on IPs for caches, memory subsystems, interconnects and NoCs is a plus.
• Experience with formal verification techniques, emulation platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create test plans for configurable IPs to provide interconnectivity across an SoC, chiplet, or multi-chiplet systems.
• Write UVM/SystemVerilog code to implement the test plan, checkers, and scoreboards.
• Collaborate with software teams to define and implement configurable testbenches.
• Work with design teams on test plans, failure debug, coverage, etc.

Skills

Verilog

SystemVerilog

UVM-based testbenches

Python

Arm AMBA AXI/APB/AHB

CHI protocol

Cache / memory subsystems / NoCs

Formal verification

Emulation platforms

EDA tools

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or Computer Science

MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Simulation tools

Debug tools

Emulation platforms

Formal verification tools

Job description

A US-based start-up has recently expanded into the UK and is building a cutting-edge hardware team comprising ASIC Designers, Verification Engineers, and Architects. With a proven and successful leadership team, this company offers a unique opportunity to be part of the AI revolution from the ground up.

As AI and computing rapidly evolve, there is an increasing demand for sophisticated platforms that integrate a wide range of processors—including CPUs, GPUs, and neural accelerators and this is where you come in!

You will be joining a Fabric IP company as a Design Verification Engineer, contributing your strong background in developing testbenches and writing test sequences for complex IPs. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping the company’s technology portfolio—bringing both technical expertise and creative problem-solving to innovative hardware solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Create test plans for highly configurable IPs meant to provide interconnectivity between components across an SoC, chiplet, or multi-chiplet systems
• Write UVM/SystemVerilog code to implement the test plan, checkers, and scoreboards
• Collaborate with software teams to define and implement configurable testbenches
• Work with design teams test plans, failure debug, coverage, etc.

Qualifications and Preferred Skills

• BS, MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science
• 6+ years and current hands-on experience in block-level/IP-level/SoC-level verification
• Proficiency in Verilog, SystemVerilog
• Familiarity with industry-standard EDA tools for simulation and debug
• Deep experience with UVM-based testbenches
• Experience with modern programming languages like Python
• Knowledge of Arm AMBA protocols such as AXI, APB, and AHB
• Understanding of Arm CHI protocol is a plus
• Experience on working with IP's for caches, cache coherency, memory subsystems, interconnects, and NoC's is a plus
• Experience with formal verification techniques, emulation platforms is a plus
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

On offer is a competitive base salary of up to £120,000 (dependent on experience), along with share options and a performance-based bonus scheme

This is a rare opportunity to join the company as one of the first engineers in the UK—and among a select few globally—helping to shape and build a world‑class hardware team from the ground up

To be considered for this role, you must already be living and working in the United Kingdom and happy to work onsite in either Bristol or Cambridge.