FPGA SoC Verification Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a skilled Verification Engineer to join their dynamic team in Cambridge. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technologies related to embedded design and Arm IP products. You'll be responsible for verifying SoC RTL designs, developing testbenches, and creating automation tools using scripting languages. If you are passionate about blending hardware and software skills in a collaborative environment, this is the opportunity for you. Join a team that values innovation and offers the chance to expand your expertise while working with top engineering teams.

Benefits

Opportunities to expand expertise

Work with cutting-edge technologies

Collaborate with top engineering teams

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of SoC verification and hardware description languages.
• Experience with scripting languages like Perl and Python.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to define testing scenarios and develop tests.
• Contribute ideas to enhance testing scope and effectiveness.

Skills

SoC verification

SystemVerilog

Verilog

VHDL

Python

Shell scripting

EDA simulation tools

AMBA bus standards

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

VCS

Questasim

Cadence

Job description

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Verification Engineer to join Arm’s Solution Engineering FPGA Verification and Validation team in Cambridge, UK, on a permanent basis. The team focuses on embedded design related to Arm IP products, building physical hardware development platforms using Arm’s custom SoC and FPGAs for software development and validation for external partners and internal teams.

As a Verification Engineer, your responsibilities will include verifying SoC RTL designs adapted for FPGA, developing and maintaining verification testbenches, writing test cases in C, reusing existing test cases, creating test plans, and developing automation tools using scripting languages like Python and Shell scripts.

If you are passionate about combining hardware and software skills in a collaborative environment that fosters innovation, we look forward to hearing from you!

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with design and verification teams to define testing scenarios and develop corresponding tests.
• Contribute ideas to enhance testing scope and effectiveness.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Strong understanding of SoC verification, hardware description languages (SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHDL), and verification methodologies.
• Experience with AMBA bus standards (AXI, AHB, APB, CHI).
• Proficiency with EDA simulation tools such as VCS, Questasim, Cadence.
• Experience with scripting languages like Perl, Python, or similar.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields.
• Excellent communication skills.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Knowledge of computer architecture fundamentals.
• Experience with ARM-based designs or ARM System Architectures.
• Familiarity with ARM debugger and trace tools (ARM DS, DSTREAM).
• Experience with SystemVerilog and verification methodologies like UVM/OVM.
• Understanding of Object-Oriented programming.
• Experience porting peripheral driver software.

What We Offer:

Opportunities to expand your expertise, work with cutting-edge technologies, and collaborate with top engineering teams across software, SoC implementation, and verification. You will engage in technical discussions, build relationships with external ODMs and contractors, and contribute to innovative solutions.