System Test Engineer, AI Hardware & Emulation

Arm Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arm Limited is expanding its System Test Engineer team to accelerate the verification of next-generation neural network hardware. You will design and build test automation, develop and run test cases, and collaborate across architecture, design, verification and software teams to optimize emulation workflows.

The role involves bridging silicon development and real-world deployment, with a focus on performance, validation, and time-to-market improvements in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail to minimize bug escapes.
• Experience specifying, creating, and debugging system test environments.
• Hands-on with emulation platforms such as ZeBu, Palladium, or Strato.
• Familiarity with RTL languages such as SystemVerilog/Verilog
• Experience collaborating with EDA vendors to extend tool capabilities.
• Ability to plan tasks and produce realistic effort estimates.

Responsibilities

• Design and build test automation for neural network hardware verification.
• Develop and run test cases and troubleshoot simulation/emulation issues.
• Collaborate across architecture, design, verification, and software teams to optimize emulation workflows.
• Support design bring-up, feature validation, and system validation in large-scale emulation environments.

Skills

Attention to detail

System test environments

Emulation platforms

SystemVerilog/Verilog

EDA collaboration

Task planning & estimation

CI platforms

Python scripting

Embedded software testing

Machine learning basics

Tools

ZeBu

Palladium

Strato

Job description

Arm Limited is expanding its System Test Engineer team to accelerate the verification of next-generation neural network hardware. You will design and build test automation, develop and run test cases, and collaborate across architecture, design, verification and software teams to optimize emulation workflows.

The role involves bridging silicon development and real-world deployment, with a focus on performance, validation, and time-to-market improvements in a hybrid working environment.