Senior/Staff Verification Engineer

Arm Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at the forefront of AI technology as a SoC Verification Engineer. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge IPs and subsystems that power a range of applications from mobile to automotive. You will be involved in verifying sophisticated IPs, writing test plans, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of hardware and software. With plenty of opportunities for growth and influence, you'll be shaping the future of AI technology and contributing to Arm's strategic objectives in a supportive and innovative environment. If you're passionate about digital design and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Proven understanding of digital hardware design and Verilog/SystemVerilog HDL.
• Experience in SoC verification using UVM and embedded programming.

Responsibilities

• Write test plans and define methodologies for SoC verification.
• Collaborate with engineers on planning tasks and quality checkpoints.

Skills

Verilog/SystemVerilog HDL

SoC verification using UVM

C/C++ programming

Debugging skills

Digital hardware design

Problem-solving skills

Tools

UVM

Tcl

Perl

Python

Job description

Job Overview:

Arm’s Systems team develops world class IPs and subsystems for various application segments, especially for AI use cases, using the latest IP products from Arm and other vendors.

These solutions target a wide range of market segments including mobile, server, IoT, automotive, and more. We are looking for creative and enthusiastic SoC Verification Engineers to join the team.

For this role, you will have knowledge of verifying and testing sophisticated IP such as CPU/GPU processors with memory controllers, NE/AI accelerators, and interconnect fabrics.

You will ensure all these products work effectively with each other and the software to enable our partners to produce outstanding systems!

Responsibilities:

• As a creative verification engineer with a knowledge of SoC integration verification, SoC scenario verification, SoC performance verification, CHI/PCIe/CXL, DDRx/LPDDRx integration verification in SoC RTL.
• Your key responsibilities will include writing test plans, defining test methodologies, developing SystemVerilog/Verilog testbenches and tests, and debugging of test failures and issues.
• Working with project management and leads on planning tasks, setting schedules, and quality checkpoints.
• Collaborate with engineers from other teams including architecture, design, implementation, modelling, performance analysis, silicon validation, FPGA and board development.
• Staff Engineers are also encouraged to mentor junior members.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Proven understanding of digital hardware design and Verilog/SystemVerilog HDL.
• Experience in SoC verification using UVM and Embedded Low-level programming experience including C/C++ and assembly language (preferably ARM).
• Experienced in one or more of various verification methodologies – UVM/OVM, formal, power aware verification, emulation.
• Exposure to all stages of verification: requirements collection, creation of verification methodology plans, test plans, testbench implementation, test case development, documentation, and support.
• Good problem-solving and debugging skills.

“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience:

• Knowledge of SoC Verification Flow and strategy.
• Experience with ARM-based designs and/or ARM System Architectures.
• Porting peripheral driver software.
• Clock Domain Crossing verification.
• Experienced in GLS, DFT/DFD, Power Aware verification techniques.
• Experience in embedded operating systems, device drivers, microprocessor and embedded system hardware architectures.
• Experience verifying subsystems for PCIe, LPDDR, HBM, UCIe, Ethernet.
• Development and deployment of large SoCs on emulation platforms.
• Automation experience with shell programming/scripting (e.g., Tcl, Perl, Python, etc.).

In Return:

• This is a new team, and there is plenty of opportunity to shape its future, and your own growth and progression. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the AI revolution and be a core part of Arm's key strategic objectives!