Senior / Staff GPU Verification Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Kings Langley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented hardware verification engineer to join their innovative PowerVR Hardware Graphics group. This exciting role involves applying your expertise in SystemVerilog and UVM to develop cutting-edge verification environments for GPUs and related components. You will lead verification activities, mentor team members, and influence methodologies, all while working on technology that powers billions of devices globally. If you're passionate about innovation and thrive in a collaborative environment, this is the opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• Proven track record in developing verification environments for complex RTL designs.
• Strong knowledge of SystemVerilog and UVM, with experience in constrained-random verification.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all verification activities related to GPU components, from planning to sign-off.
• Develop testbenches in UVM, write tests, and track verification metrics.

Skills

SystemVerilog

UVM

Hardware Verification

RTL Design

Python

TCL

C++

Tools

ASIC Design Tools

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Client:

Imagination Technologies

Location:

Kings Langley, United Kingdom

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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The role

This position offers a unique opportunity to apply your hardware verification skills on cutting-edge designs within the prestigious PowerVR Hardware Graphics group. You will work on key components that meet the latest demands for graphics, AI, or connectivity processors and related IP.

You will:

• Be responsible for all verification activities related to a GPU component or sub-system, from planning to sign-off.
• Create verification plans, develop and maintain UVM testbench components.
• Track and report verification metrics and closure.
• Participate in design specification definition, providing verification feedback.
• Develop testbenches in UVM, write tests, sequences, functional coverage, assertions, and verification plans.
• Define, estimate, and track your work effort.
• Influence and improve GPU verification methodology.
• Lead, coach, and mentor team members.
• Participate in reviews and suggest improvements.

About you

You are committed to success, an excellent communicator, listener, and collaborator who builds trusted partnerships by delivering reliably. You are curious, solutions-oriented, and a top-tier problem solver, always seeking innovation and achieving high standards.

You will have:

• A proven track record in developing verification environments for complex RTL designs.
• Excellent understanding of constrained-random verification and closure challenges.
• Confidence in defining verification requirements and implementation approaches.
• Ability to analyze root causes of complex issues and resolve them promptly.
• Strong knowledge of SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Working knowledge of ASIC design methodologies, flows, and tools.
• Ability to plan, estimate, and track your work.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

You might also have:

• Leadership experience.
• Knowledge of graphics, GPU, CPU, or SoC.
• Experience with formal property-based verification and code mutation.
• Scripting skills in Python, TCL, Perl, SystemC, C++.
• Understanding of functional safety standards like ISO26262.

Who we are

At Imagination, we love innovation. We create graphics and AI chips for electronic products and are expanding into RISC-V CPUs to enhance our Compute offerings. We focus on high performance, power efficiency, and compact design.

Our technology powers over 10 billion devices worldwide, from smartphones to smart TVs, drones, and autonomous vehicles.

Join us to help deliver impressive technology that transforms and inspires, impacting millions worldwide.