CPU Verification Engineer
ArmJob Title
CPU Verification Engineer
Role Summary
Design and execute verification for Arm CPU IP: build verification testbenches, perform stress testing and bug hunting, and work with designers to validate microarchitecture and system-level behavior. Part of the CPU design verification team focused on improving IP quality and verification methodology.
Experience Level
Mid-level (2–4 years of relevant IP/SoC product development and CPU verification experience).
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include:
- Design and develop verification testbenches and verification components for CPU IP.
- Execute CPU design verification: stress tests, regression runs, and targeted bug hunting to improve IP quality.
- Plan work, provide estimates and status updates, participate in design and verification reviews.
- Maintain and follow verification processes and methodologies; contribute to process adherence.
- Improve verification tools and methodologies to increase efficiency and coverage.
- Mentor and coach junior team members and contribute to team development.
Requirements
Must-have:
- 2–4 years experience in an IP/SoC product development environment focused on design verification.
- Proven experience with verification methodologies: test plan development, testbench development, and measurable execution.
- Familiarity with verifying processors using Assembly or C/C++ and with microprocessor/SoC architecture and microarchitecture; experience with ARM processors preferred.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with HDL and scripting languages: Verilog, SystemVerilog, C/C++, Assembly, Perl.
- Strong understanding of CPU architectures and hierarchical memory systems; experience with ARM-based system designs.
Education Requirements
Not specified.
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.
