Staff S/W FPGA Engineer

Arm; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializes in semiconductor and software development, seeking a Staff S/W FPGA Engineer. The ideal candidate will join an FPGA Prototyping verification team, working on SoC designs, enhancing the verification process through automation and collaboration. This hybrid role offers a chance to contribute significantly to innovative projects and require a blend of software and hardware expertise.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of SoC Verification using C Testcases.
• Experience with scripting languages like Tcl and Python.
• Familiarity with ARM architectures is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive verification of SoC RTL designs modified for FPGA.
• Automate test cases and regression suites.
• Collaborate with design engineers for verification plans.

Skills

SoC Verification

Hardware Description Languages

Automation Scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

SystemVerilog

Python

Tcl

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Job Overview

Join our dynamic FPGA Prototyping verification team, a key part of Arm’s Solutions Engineering group! We are a dedicated group of engineers providing a robust platform to build and test software on Arm’s brand-new subsystems and System-on-Chips (SoCs).

Job Overview

Join our dynamic FPGA Prototyping verification team, a key part of Arm’s Solutions Engineering group! We are a dedicated group of engineers providing a robust platform to build and test software on Arm’s brand-new subsystems and System-on-Chips (SoCs).

Our mission is to accelerate the development process by offering a versatile and high-performance prototyping environment that enables seamless software integration and validation. These solutions target a wide range of market segments including mobile, server, IoT, automotive, and more.

As a member of this team your day-to-day work will consist primarily of driving verification of SoC (System on Chip) RTL designs that are modified for FPGA implementation, developing and maintaining SoC verification testbench, integrating third party VIPs, writing Testcases in C, reusing C Testcases from internal IP/ SoC frontend team, creating test-plans, developing tools using scripting languages like

Python, Perl, Shell for automation of tasks.

If you are looking for a role that combines hardware and software skills in an environment where you can make a meaningful contribution, we’d love to hear from you! Join our committed team that builds innovative FPGA solutions and collaborates closely to achieve great results.

Responsibilities

• Implement and execute verification strategies to ensure detailed testing of the assigned Subsystem or SoC module.
• Work closely with design engineers, architects, and other verification engineers to understand design requirements and plan verification.
• Apply excellent verbal and written communication skills to report verification progress, issues, and results to customers.
• Automate test cases and regression suites to improve verification efficiency and coverage.
  
  

Required Skills And Experience

• Solid understanding of SoC Verification (using C Testcases), hardware description and verification languages e.g. SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHDL.
• Understanding of Computer architecture, bus protocols (e.g., AXI, AHB), and peripherals.
• Experience with Tcl, Python or other scripting languages.
  
  

“Nice To Have” Skills And Experience

• Experience with ARM-based designs and/or ARM System Architectures.
• Familiarity with ARM debugger and trace features e.g ARM DS, DSTREAM.
• Experience with verification methodologies – UVM/OVM.
• Knowledge of PCIe and CXL will be a plus.
  
  

Accommodations at Arm

At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [e-mail] . To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.

Hybrid Working at Arm

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 at Arm

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Semiconductor Manufacturing, Software Development, and Computer Hardware Manufacturing

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