Design Verification Engineer (NWB)

Cirrus Logic; Newbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal and professional development

Flat culture

Innovative work environment

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Design Verification Engineer for its Newbury office to define verification plans, lead verification teams, and create testbenches for complex ICs. Candidates should have a degree in Electronics or Computer Science, with strong skills in SystemVerilog and debugging. This hybrid role offers a flexible in-office schedule and focuses on complex mixed signal IC developments. Join a company that values diversity and offers a supportive culture.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering 1st time success with complex mixed signal ICs.
• Hands-on project design/verification involvement.
• Ability to interpret results and resolve problems.
• SystemVerilog and SVA experience.
• Testbench design with verification frameworks like UVM/OVM/VMM.
• Strong debugging; RTL/Testbench/OOP; gate-level with SDF knowledge.
• Innovative, creative, lateral-thinking problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Define IC verification plan linking product requirements to testcases.
• Lead teams of verification engineers for verified ICs.
• Create reliable testbench for complex subsystems and ICs.
• Participate in verification groups and contribute to verification methodology.
• Coach the verification team to follow and improve defined practices.
• Hands-on project design/verification involvement.

Skills

SystemVerilog - SVA

Debugging skills - RTL

Metric driven verification

Testbench design with verification frameworks like UVM/OVM

Strong problem solving ability

Digital verification

Education

BEng / BSc / MEng / MSc Degree in Electronics/Computer Science

Tools

Ruby

TCL

Perl

Job description

For over four decades, Cirrus Logic has been propelled by the top engineers in mixed-signal processing. Our rockstar team thrives on solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutions for the world's top consumer brands. Cirrus Logic is also known for its award-winning culture, built on a foundation of inclusion and fairness, meaningful community engagement, and delivering enjoyable employee experiences at every turn. But we couldn’t do it without our extraordinary workforce – and that’s where you come in. Join our team and help us continue to make Cirrus Logic an exceptional place to grow your career!

Cirrus Logic has exciting opportunities for talented Design Verification Engineers at all levels, to join our Edinburgh and Newbury offices. You will participate in all aspects of digital verification for complete mixed signal IC developments, work on complex verification systems and contribute towards improvements in verification methodology within Cirrus Logic. This is a real chance for you to get heavily involved in cutting-edge projects working in a global organisation. In return, we offer you a great range of benefits including personal and professional development, a uniquely flat culture and much, much more!

Responsibilities

• Definition of IC verification plan linking product requirements through to detailed testcases
• Leading teams of verification engineers to deliver thoroughly verified ICs
• Create reliable and reusable testbench for complex subsystems and ICs
• Participate in verification Specialist Groups and contribute to the digital verification methodology discussions
• Supporting, and where necessary coaching, the verification team to follow, and improve, defined methodology practices
• Hands-on project design/verification involvement

Required Skills and Qualifications

• BEng / BSc / MEng / MSc Degree or equivalent in Electronics/Computer Science or other related discipline.
• Proven track record in delivering 1st time success with complex mixed signal IC’s.
• Metric driven verification - verification planning, requirements extraction - Directed and constrained random verification - Functional and code coverage analysis
• SystemVerilog - SVA (SystemVerilog Assertions)
• Testbench design with verification frameworks like UVM/OVM, e, VMM
• Debugging skills - RTL - Testbench, OOP - Gate level (including SDF)
• Strong ability to interpret results and resolve problems
• An innovative, creative, lateral thinking problem solver

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Formal verification and verification qualification techniques
• Scripting experience with Ruby, sh/csh, TCL, Make, Perl
• Power aware verification (using CPF/UPF)
• Object orientated programming (OOP) - Use of OOP design patterns

This position is based in either Edinburgh or Newbury, UK.

This is a hybrid remote position and will follow a 2+ day in-office work schedule, with in-office days based on business needs and team preference. You must be based within commutable distance of the work location listed on the job posting, or willing to relocate prior to beginning employment with Cirrus Logic.

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Export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit candidates who are nationals of certain embargoed countries from working in this position without Cirrus Logic first obtaining an export license. Candidates for this role must be able to access technical data without a requirement for an export license. We are unable to sponsor or obtain export licenses for this role.

At Cirrus Logic, we believe that diversity drives innovation, and we are committed to encouraging an open and collaborative culture where different approaches, ideas, and points of view are respected and valued. We aim to promote a workplace where everyone can contribute irrespective of race, colour, national origin, religion or belief, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy status, or disability.