Staff Verification Engineer - Media IP

Arm Limited; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Arm Limited is seeking an experienced verification engineer to join the Systems Media IP team, working on ISPs, Display Processors and Video codecs for Arm Compute Subsystems across automotive, IoT and client markets.

You will own and drive verification for DPU subsystems, architect scalable SystemVerilog/UVM environments and verification IP, and collaborate with architecture, design and software teams to ensure seamless integration.

Qualifications

• Strong SystemVerilog and UVM knowledge with complex verification environments.
• Hands-on verification on AMBA APB/AXI or similar on-chip interfaces.
• Experience creating verification plans from scratch for complex IP.
• Proven track record verifying subsystems with multiple units.
• Experience building verification testbenches.
• Programming skills in Python or C.
• Familiarity with regression, version control and linting workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive verification for a DPU subsystem from planning through sign-off.
• Contribute to verification architecture, planning, integration strategy and quality criteria.
• Architect reusable SystemVerilog/UVM environments and verification IP.
• Define verification plans, coverage models, sign-off criteria and quality goals.
• Identify risks early and drive mitigations across teams.
• Review architecture changes for correctness and observability.
• Lead resolution of complex unit- and system-level failures.
• Align verification activities across units and teams.
• Drive improvements in verification methodology, automation, and CI.
• Use data to identify gaps and guide engineering priorities.
• Influence project planning with evidence-based recommendations.
• Build links with architecture, design and software to ensure integration.

Skills

SystemVerilog

UVM

AMBA APB/AXI

Python

C

Verification testbenches

Regression / CI

Linting / version control

Tools

SystemVerilog/UVM tooling

Job description

Job Overview:

This position is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated verification engineer to join the Arm Systems Media IP team! The team is responsible for the development of Image Signal Processors (ISPs), Display Processors, and Video codecs for deploying within Arm Compute Subsystems for various end markets, including automotive, IoT, and client market segments. Our intellectual property encompasses RTL, reference drivers, tools, and libraries, enabling our customers to build upon our work to create innovative products!

Responsibilities:

• Own and drive verification for a DPU subsystem comprising multiple units, or for a particularly complex DPU unit, from early planning through sign-off.
• Contribute to the overall DPU verification architecture, planning, integration strategy and quality criteria.
• Architect reusable, scalable and high-performance SystemVerilog/UVM environments and verification IP.
• Define verification plans, coverage models, sign-off criteria and measurable quality goals for the owned verification scope.
• Identify technical and schedule risks early, establish mitigation plans and drive them to resolution across teams.
• Review proposed architecture and design changes for correctness, observability, testability, performance and verification complexity.
• Lead the resolution of complex unit-level, cross-unit, integration or system-level failures.
• Align verification activities and dependencies across the relevant unit, subsystem and DPU teams.
• Drive improvements in verification methodology, automation, reuse, regression efficiency, debug and continuous integration.
• Use verification data to identify quality gaps, improve bug discovery and guide engineering priorities.
• Influence project planning and technical decisions through clear, evidence-based recommendations.
• Build effective links with architecture, design, software and other Arm engineering teams to ensure that the DPU integrates successfully into complete systems.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Strong knowledge of, and extensive hands‑on coding experience with, SystemVerilog and UVM, including the architecture, implementation and review of complex verification environments.
• Hands‑on verification experience in standard on‑chip bus protocols such as AMBA APB and AXI, or other industry‑standard protocols.
• Demonstrated experience developing verification plans from scratch for complex IP or subsystems, including verification strategy, stimulus, checking, coverage, risk assessment and sign‑off criteria.
• Experience owning verification of a subsystem comprising multiple units, or of a particularly complex unit.
• Experience developing verification testbenches.
• Hands‑on programming experience using Python, C or another standard programming language.
• Knowledge of the tools and infrastructure that support effective verification workflows, such as regression setup and triage, version control and linting.

Nice To Have Skills and Experience:

• Experience with power‑aware verification.
• Experience with formal verification.
• Experience working at IP or subsystem level.
• Contributions to the domain through conferences or technical papers.
• Experience with performance analysis.
• Experience working with reference models developed in C.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Strong sense of ownership and drive work to completion.
• Ability to work effectively through ambiguity as specifications evolve.
• Ability to engage with relevant stakeholders to clarify requirements and work through issues.
• Clear communication and a collaborative approach to working with others.

Additional Information:

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

If skilled worker sponsorship is required, Arm will meet costs associated with sponsorship for the employer only. All fees associated with the individual’s application e.g. visa application fee and Immigration Health Surcharge, will be the responsibility of the successful candidate.

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