Principal Engineer

NXP Semiconductors; Chandler (AR); On-site; USD 148,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors is seeking a design and verification engineer to drive digital verification for mixed-signal designs. You will develop and maintain UVM-based environments, and collaborate with design leaders to ensure complete coverage before tape-out.

Responsibilities include creating regression suites, reporting defects, and supporting top-level simulations. The role requires strong SystemVerilog, UVM, and ASIC verification expertise, with a focus on high-quality verification outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or Computer Engineering (with related variants such as VLSI or Physics).
• Five (5) years of progressive, post baccalaureate experience in job offered, Engineer, Design Engineer, Verification Engineer, or closely related field.
• Experience with UVM, SystemVerilog, and ASIC verification is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform semiconductor engineering design, development and testing for firm products.
• Develop the UVM simulation environment and bridge with mixed signal verification.
• Create and maintain regression test suites, report bugs and propose solutions.
• Prepare and hold design verification reviews.

Skills

ARM processor

I2C

SPI

SPMI

UART

SOC Testbench

SystemVerilog

UVM Verification

ASIC design verification

C-based test development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or Computer Engineering (with related variants such as VLSI or Physics)

Job description

Job Description

Perform semiconductor engineering design, development, and testing for firm products and devices in conjunction with product development for the electronic communications industry. Participate in the digital functional verification of NXP’s mixed-signal circuit designs. Responsible for developing the UVM simulation environment (drivers, monitors, checkers, and assertions) and bridge with mixed signal verification. Develop and run digital and top-level simulations according to the verification plan. Collaborate with design leaders to define the IP test specification. Study specification of the device under test and ensure 100% coverage prior tape-out. Create and maintain regression test suites, report bugs, propose solutions and following their resolution, and prepare and hold design verification review.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or Computer Engineering (with related variants such as VLSI or Physics), foreign equivalent or related field.

Five (5) years of progressive, post baccalaureate experience in job offered, Engineer, Design Engineer, Verification Engineer, or closely related field..

Required skills

1. ARM processor with multi-processor intraction;
2. Serial communication protocol (I2C,SPI,SPMI,UART);
3. SOC Testbench;
4. System Verilog;
5. UVM Verification;
6. GLS simulations and debug features;
7. ASIC design verification;
8. Regression management and artifact tracking;
9. C-based test development; and
10. SPI interface.

Salary: $174,070 per year.

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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.