CPU Subsystem Verification Engineer

Job Title

CPU Subsystem Verification Engineer

Role Summary

Verify CPU subsystems and their integration within Arm-based SoC platforms. Work on end-to-end verification solutions, automation, and cross-team collaboration to deliver high-quality silicon.

Experience Level

Mid-level — 2–4 years of relevant verification experience.

Responsibilities

Primary verification responsibilities for CPU subsystems and subsystem-level integration.

• Develop and execute verification strategies and plans for CPU subsystems and associated IP.
• Verify processor subsystems: cache hierarchy, coherency, interrupt controllers, debug/trace, memory interfaces, and integration.
• Validate functional correctness, coherency, performance scenarios, and power-management behaviors.
• Architect, build, and maintain reusable verification environments, VIP and automation.
• Drive coverage (functional, code, toggle, assertion) and closure activities.
• Debug RTL, testbench, integration, and system-level issues; collaborate with design, firmware, emulation, FPGA, and post-silicon teams.
• Improve verification productivity via scripting, automation, and AI-assisted workflows.
• Own verification deliverables from planning through verification closure, meeting quality and schedule targets.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience for the role.

• 2–4 years of experience in CPU, subsystem, or SoC verification.
• Strong practical experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog, UVM, and modern verification methodologies.
• Knowledge of Arm CPU architecture, memory hierarchy, coherency protocols, interrupts, and subsystem integration.
• Experience with RTL/testbench debugging, coverage closure, and verification IP.
• Proficiency with C/C++ and scripting for test development and automation.
• Good analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with CHI, ACE, AMBA, GIC, RAS, or debug/trace.
• Performance and power-aware verification experience (UPF).
• Experience with emulation, FPGA, gate-level simulation, or post-silicon validation.
• Familiarity with Arm System Architecture and AI-assisted verification tools.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline (electrical/computer/related engineering) was requested in the posting.

About the Company

Company: Arm

Headquarters: Cambridge, United Kingdom

ARM is a global leader in semiconductor and software design, driving innovation in computing technology. The company specializes in designing processors and systems that provide the essential building blocks for electronic devices. ARM's architecture is widely used in smartphones, servers, and IoT devices, and its collaborative culture fosters bold thinking, diversity, and high-impact benefits for its talented workforce.