Senior CPU Verification Engineer – SystemVerilog & Python

Arm Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Arm Cambridge is seeking an experienced Senior Verification Engineer to join the CPU team focused on the next generation of CPU IP. You will build and refine simulation-focused verification environments and influence design and verification decisions across billions of devices.

In this role you will apply modern, simulation-based verification methodologies to address complex problems, improve verification effectiveness, and push CPU verification boundaries.

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, from test planning to verification closure.
• Ability to quickly understand complex specifications and translate into verification scenarios.
• Strong understanding of computer architecture fundamentals, including pipelining, exception handling, and memory systems.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

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

SystemVerilog

Python

Perl

Tcl

C/C++

CPU verification

Tools

UVM

Job description

Arm Cambridge is seeking an experienced Senior Verification Engineer to join the CPU team focused on the next generation of CPU IP. You will build and refine simulation-focused verification environments and influence design and verification decisions across billions of devices.

In this role you will apply modern, simulation-based verification methodologies to address complex problems, improve verification effectiveness, and push CPU verification boundaries.