Senior CPU Verification Engineer - Hybrid & High-Impact

ARM; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 74,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Arm in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Verification Engineer to join the CPU team and help shape the next generation of CPU IP. You will build and refine simulation-based verification environments, collaborating with design and verification teams to influence both design and verification decisions.

The role emphasizes robust verification methodologies, data-driven progress tracking, and productivity improvements across the CPU group.

Qualifications

• Experience building verification environments for sophisticated RTL designs.
• Strong proficiency in SystemVerilog and scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Tcl.
• Proven grasp of the complete verification process, starting from test planning and continuing through to verification closure.
• Ability to quickly understand complex specifications and translate them into effective verification scenarios.
• Strong understanding of computer architecture fundamentals, including pipelining, exception handling, and memory systems.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to a range of audiences.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership for verification in a particular area of the CPU, covering everything from unit-level testbench development to the complete verification approach.
• Deliver functional verification to agreed quality standards and project schedules.
• Develop test plans, verification strategies, and coverage goals.
• Work closely with project leads and management on planning, scheduling, and quality checkpoints.
• Use data-driven analysis to assess verification progress, coverage, and product quality.
• Contribute to verification methodology and productivity improvements across the CPU group and wider Arm verification community.
• Investigate, debug, and drive root-cause analysis of issues identified throughout the verification process.

Skills

RTL verification

SystemVerilog

Python

Perl

Tcl

Verification process

Complex specs

Computer architecture

Communication skills

Tools

UVM

C/C++

Job description

Arm in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Verification Engineer to join the CPU team and help shape the next generation of CPU IP. You will build and refine simulation-based verification environments, collaborating with design and verification teams to influence both design and verification decisions.

The role emphasizes robust verification methodologies, data-driven progress tracking, and productivity improvements across the CPU group.