Security IP Verification Engineer

Arm; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 162,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Accommodations on request

Job summary

Arm seeks creative Design Verification Engineers to join our Security IP team, focused on Cryptography, Key Management, and Hardware Root of Trust. You'll contribute to test planning, testbench development, and productization for pioneering SoC designs.

Responsibilities include developing test plans, UVM/SystemVerilog/Verilog testbenches, and debugging test failures, while mentoring others and aligning with design teams for sign‑off, power, and performance optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in CS or ECE or similar field.
• 5+ years in design or verification of IP/SoCs or embedded subsystems.
• Experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog/UVM and testbench development.
• Experience with security IP verification, cryptography, and secure boot is a plus.
• Strong debugging, problem solving and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop test plans, testbenches, verification models and strategies.
• Create and debug UVM/SystemVerilog/Verilog testbenches.
• Collaborate with design teams for sign‑off, coverage, power and performance.
• Mentor team members and contribute to verification methodologies.
• Balance project management initiatives and schedules.

Skills

Verilog HDL

SystemVerilog UVM

C

Formal verification

Hardware/Firmware co-verification

Perl

Python

Tcl

ARM-based designs

Embedded processors

AXI/AHB protocols

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Perl

Python

Tcl

Job description

Job Description

Our Arm Security IP Team is seeking creative and enthusiastic Design Verification Engineers to join our team. We have exciting opportunities in our team for verification engineers with demonstrated expertise in Security Design Verification including Cryptography, Key Management, Embedded Microprocessor Systems, Hardware Root of Trust, and Secure Boot. You will contribute to the design specification, test planning, testbench development, verification, and productization of Security IP for pioneering SoC designs.

Our Arm Security IP Team is seeking creative and enthusiastic Design Verification Engineers to join our team. We have exciting opportunities in our team for verification engineers with demonstrated expertise in Security Design Verification including Cryptography, Key Management, Embedded Microprocessor Systems, Hardware Root of Trust, and Secure Boot. You will contribute to the design specification, test planning, testbench development, verification, and productization of Security IP for pioneering SoC designs.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a groundbreaking team specializing in security, power, and performance! Our team offers great opportunity for professional growth and technical advancement. Are you ready to make an impact?

Responsibilities

As a creative problem solving Security and Embedded Processor Verification Engineer, you will be part of a team that will define and realize the Hardware Security IP and Subsystem. We will develop the test plans, testbenches, verification models, and test strategies. We will partner with the design team for functional sign off and comprehensive coverage, as well as power and performance optimization.

Our key responsibilities include will include crafting test plans, developing UVM, SystemVerilog/Verilog, and C testbenches and tests, and debugging of test failures and issues. On top of Security IP verification, our team contributes to development and enhancement of the design and verification methodologies shared across Arm. You will mentor members of the team as needed to enable the successful completion of projects, plus balance other opportunities such as working with Project Management on initiatives, plans, and schedules.

Required Skills And Experience

In addition to bringing your accomplishment of either Bachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering (or similar field) over 5+ years of experience working in design or verification of sophisticated IP, embedded compute subsystems, or SoCs, you will need:

• Solid understanding of digital hardware Verilog HDL and Verification strategies including, SystemVerilog UVM, C, Formal, and Hardware/Firmware co-verification.
• Verification experience in Security Hardware, Embedded Processor Systems, Applied Cryptography, Secure Boot, and Key Management.
• Proven experience in complex digital IP architecture and development including multi-clock domain designs, AXI/AHB protocols, multi-power domains, and reset architectures.
• Experience with Perl, Python, Tcl, or other scripting languages.
• Experience with ARM-based designs and/or ARM System Architectures.
• Experience verifying IP or SoC projects or systems including embedded microprocessors. Preference for candidates with experience in firmware/hardware co-verification or formal verification.
• Low-level programming experience including C and Assembler. Experience with firmware debug and tarmac logging.

“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience:

• Experience with Arm-based designs and/or ARM System Architectures
• Clock domain crossing verification
• Power aware verification

Additional Information:

Please note that no relocation package is available for this role.

Salary Range: $161,500-$218,500 per year

We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.

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.