Principal Digital IP Verification Engineer

NXP Semiconductors; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in Austin, TX is seeking a senior verification engineer for MCU/MPU Digital IP teams. You will define verification plans, develop testbenches, and lead a small team to deliver high-quality IP verified with advanced methodologies.

The role requires strong SystemVerilog/UVM experience, formal methods, and scripting for automation. Hybrid work in Austin is supported along with collaboration across global teams.

Qualifications

• BS EE or MS EE with semiconductor industry experience or PhD with related experience.
• Strong knowledge of verification methodologies and testbench construction.
• Experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog, UVM, and formal verification methods.

Responsibilities

• Drive verification plans and develop/maintain testbenches and components.
• Mentor and guide a small verification team.
• Collaborate with SoC/IP teams to implement best practices.

Skills

Verilog

SystemVerilog

UVM

Formal verification

Python scripting

FPGA emulation

Power mgmt concepts

Debugging

Education

BSEE with 8+ yrs

Tools

HAPS

Palladium

Zebu

CPF/UPF

VHDL

UNIX/Linux

Job description

About the Role

This position is within the MME MCU/MPU Digital IP team. We develop best-in-class digital IPs for NXP’s automotive and advanced microcontroller businesses, delivering sensor and processing technologies that enable secure, connected vehicles today and autonomous vehicles of the future.

Job Summary

• Define and execute verification plans
• Develop and implement verification testbenches
• Develop testbench components such as drivers, monitors, and scoreboards, and leverage advanced UVM VIPs
• Develop directed and constrained-random stimulus
• Analyze RTL, functional coverage, and assertion coverage results
• Define and develop functional coverage models
• Develop and maintain SystemVerilog assertions (SVA)
• Apply formal verification methodologies
• Demonstrate strong debugging skills, including failure reproduction and root-cause analysis
• Exhibit strong analytical and problem-solving skills; familiarity with major simulation and debug tools is a plus

Key Responsibilities

• Drive a “zero-defect” mindset across the verification team
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on complex verification challenges
• Mentor and grow a small team of engineers
• Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with local and global SoC and IP teams to drive best practices and continuous productivity improvements
• Demonstrate outstanding problem-solving and analytical capabilities

Qualifications

• BSEE with 8+ years of semiconductor industry experience, or MSEE with 5+ years of experience, or PhD with 3+ years of experience

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of protocols such as DDR, PCIe, AMBA (CHI, ACE, AXI)
• Strong expertise in Verilog, SystemVerilog (VHDL is a plus)
• Experience with OVM/UVM and class-based verification methodologies
• Experience with formal verification methodologies
• Experience leveraging AI/LLM-based approaches to improve engineering efficiency
• Test pattern debugging and validation on simulation and automated test environments
• Low-power verification using CPF/UPF
• Scripting in Python, Perl, and UNIX/Linux
• Experience with FPGA/emulation/prototyping platforms (e.g., HAPS, Palladium, Zebu) is a plus
• Understanding of power management concepts
• Familiarity with functional and code coverage methodologies

Location

Location Austin, TX (Hybrid)

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.

Company Information

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NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) enables a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through innovation. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is pushing boundaries in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. For more information, visit www.nxp.com Bright Minds. Bright Futures.

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