Senior/Staff Design Verification Engineer - Coherent Interconnect

Arm Limited; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 198,100 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Arm Limited in Austin, Texas is seeking a Design Verification Engineer to join their team and contribute to critical AI developments. The ideal candidate should have 7+ years of verification/RTL design experience, and a solid foundation in CPU microarchitecture.

Responsibilities include building verification plans, developing SystemVerilog/UVM test benches, and collaborating with architects and designers. The position offers a salary range of $198,100-$268,000 per year and supports a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in verification/RTL design.
• Experience with cache coherence, memory systems, and bus protocols.
• Previous experience in System Verilog/UVM constrained-random testbenches.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed verification plans and strategies.
• Debug and develop new features alongside architects and designers.
• Architect and develop efficient SystemVerilog/UVM based test benches.

Skills

Hands-on experience in verification/RTL design

CPU microarchitecture knowledge

Experience in System Verilog/UVM

Education

Bachelors, Masters or PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

SystemVerilog

UVM

Python

Perl

Job description

Overview

The ARM Neoverse Coherent Mesh Network is a highly scalable, configurable system interconnect. It is used in a wide array of system sizes and applications, such as networking infrastructure, storage, server, high performance compute, AI, and industrial solutions. Arm is at the forefront of AI development. We are constantly developing new applications for AI, and this project is a critical part of our future product roadmap! Our group is seeking dedicated design verification engineers capable of completing our next generation of products!

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed verification plans and strategies
• Work alongside architects and designers to debug and develop new features, balancing the needs of multiple partners in our product development cycle
• Architect and develop efficient SystemVerilog/UVM based test benches
• Design new stimulus and coverage, debug functional regression failures, and close coverage
• Develop and drive improvements in our verification methodology

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelors, Masters or PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science
• 7+ years of hands on experience in verification/RTL design
• CPU microarchitecture experience including knowledge of cache coherence, memory systems, and bus protocols (e.g. AMBA CHI, ACE)
• Previous experience in specification, creation, and debug of System Verilog/UVM constrained‑random testbenches

Nice To Have Skills and Experience

• Applied knowledge and experience in the areas of PCIe or Compute Express Link
• Experience in Formal Verification techniques or scripting languages such as Python or Perl

In Return

With offices around the world, Arm is a diverse organization of dedicated, creative, and hardworking engineers. By enabling a multifaceted, inclusive, meritocratic, and open workplace, where everyone can grow and succeed, we encourage our people to share their unrivaled contributions to Arm's success in the global marketplace.

Salary Range

$198,100-$268,000 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.