System Verification Engineer

microTECH Global Limited; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

microTECH Global Limited is seeking a System Verification Engineer in Nijmegen, Netherlands. This role focuses on system-level verification for safety-critical SoC designs, requiring experience with fault injection and functional safety validation.

The ideal candidate will have over 7 years in verification, particularly in automotive semiconductor development. Proficiency in SystemVerilog and experience with tools like Cadence Xcelium is crucial. This position offers remote working options and engagement in cutting-edge projects.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in SoC, subsystem, or system verification.
• Strong understanding of automotive semiconductor development.
• Hands-on experience with fault injection.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute system-level verification plans.
• Implement fault injection strategies and safety verification methodologies.
• Collaborate with engineering teams throughout the verification lifecycle.

Skills

Functional Safety (FuSa) concepts

SystemVerilog

UVM

Fault injection methodologies

Debugging skills

Scripting with TCL, Bash, Python, or Perl

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Cadence Xcelium

Cadence Verisium Manager (vManager)

Job description

Job Title: System Verification Engineer

Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands / Remote working
Duration: 11 months
Start Date: ASAP
Experience: 7+ years

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced System Verification Engineer – Functional Safety (FuSa) to join a SoC verification team working on complex, safety-critical semiconductor designs.

This role focuses on system-level verification, fault injection, and functional safety validation using simulation and hardware‑assisted verification platforms. You will work closely with architecture, design, firmware, software, validation, and verification teams to ensure robust verification coverage and compliance with functional safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute system-level verification plans for safety-critical SoC features
• Define and implement fault injection strategies and safety verification methodologies
• Verify safety mechanisms and safety-related system behaviour
• Translate architecture specifications and safety requirements into verification scenarios
• Debug complex issues across hardware, firmware, software, and verification environments
• Analyse regression results and drive issue resolution through to sign-off
• Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams throughout the verification lifecycle

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master"s degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in SoC, subsystem, or system verification
• Strong understanding of Functional Safety (FuSa) concepts in automotive semiconductor development
• Hands‑on experience with fault injection and safety verification methodologies
• Strong knowledge of SystemVerilog and UVM
• Experience with Cadence Xcelium and Cadence Verisium Manager (vManager)
• Good understanding of compile-time and run-time switches
• Strong debugging skills across functional verification and fault simulations
• Scripting experience with TCL, Bash, Python, or Perl
• Knowledge of AHB, AXI, and APB protocols
• Experience with regression management and root‑cause analysis

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with ISO 26262 automotive functional safety standards
• Experience verifying complex SoC environments

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