Senior Verification Engineer

CamWebDir; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CamWebDir is seeking a Senior Verification Engineer to verify RTL for Arm-based SoCs, collaborating with RTL designers to ensure architecture and quality requirements are met.

You will develop validation environments, verification plans, and contribute to methodology improvements while mentoring junior engineers. Strong SystemVerilog/Verilog and UVM experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of IP, subsystem, or SoC verification experience.
• Strong SystemVerilog/Verilog and UVM experience.
• Experience with constrained-random verification and reusable components.
• Experience with verification strategies and software-aware flows.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with RTL designers and architects to understand specs and microarchitecture.
• Develop validation setups and improve environments, including stimulus generation and coverage.
• Develop and complete verification plans and test plans.
• Implement verification strategies with other engineers.
• Drive functional and code coverage closure.
• Debug and resolve complex design/verification issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of verification methodologies and infra.
• Provide technical mentorship and support to less experienced engineers.

Skills

SoC verification

SystemVerilog

Verilog

UVM

Constrained-random verification

Python/Perl scripting

Debugging

Communication & collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/EE or related field

Tools

Python

Perl

Job description

Job Description

Our Solution Engineering division develops and verifies IPs for a variety of SoC projects, integrating both internally developed builds and third-party IP. We are looking for a creative and motivated Senior Verification Engineer to verify RTL implementing new features in Arm-based SoCs, ensuring both new and existing functionality meets architectural and quality requirements.

Responsibilities

In addition to holding a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience, you will:

• Collaborate closely with RTL designers and architects to understand specifications and microarchitecture details.
• Develop new validation setups and work to improve existing environments, including stimulus generation, checking, and coverage infrastructure.
• Develop and complete verification plans and test plans.
• Implement verification strategies in partnership with other verification engineers.
• Drive functional and code coverage closure.
• Debug and resolve sophisticated design and verification issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of verification methodologies, infrastructure, and protocols.
• Provide technical mentorship and support to less experienced engineers.

Required Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in IP, subsystem, or SoC verification.
• Strong proficiency in SystemVerilog and Verilog.
• Experience with UVM or other industry-standard verification methodologies.
• Experience developing constrained-random verification environments and reusable verification components.
• Experience developing verification strategies and test protocols.Understanding of SoC verification, including verification flows that incorporate software elements.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or similar.
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across geographically distributed teams.

"Nice To Have" Skills and Experience

• Experience with Arm-based designs and/or Arm system architectures.
• Experience with AMBA protocols such as CHI, AXI, AHB, and APB.
• Experience with JTAG, SWD, or TAP-based debug infrastructures.
• Experience with clock domain crossing (CDC), reset domain crossing (RDC), and power-aware verification.
• Exposure to low-power design techniques and UPF/CPF methodologies.
• Experience with DFT concepts, including scan and MBIST.

Our 10x Mindset

At Arm, we believe progress happens when people are empowered to think bigger and push beyond what seems possible. Our 10x mindset is about curiosity, ambition and creating impact that will be used by millions. We learn fast, prioritise collaboration and turn bold ideas into real technology. We look for people who are inspired by this way of working and want to grow in an environment where bold ideas are welcomed. Discover how the 10x mindset shapes life at Arm: https://careers.arm.com/10x-mindset

Hybrid Working

Arm’s approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team’s needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.

Equal Opportunities

Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.