Graduate Verification Engineer

Job Title

Graduate Verification Engineer

Role Summary

Entry-level verification engineer role within Arm's Hardware Engineering organization, based in San Diego. The role supports verification of Arm IP by developing and executing functional verification tests and collaborating with design teams.

Work is within a hardware verification team focused on ensuring correctness and performance of digital IP across simulation and emulation environments.

Experience Level

Entry-level / Graduate. Suitable for recent graduates or candidates with internship-level experience.

Responsibilities

The core responsibilities typically include:

• Develop and maintain verification testbenches and environments.
• Write and run verification tests and regression suites; analyze results and debug failures.
• Use simulation, emulation, and verification tools to validate RTL implementations.
• Collaborate with RTL designers and system teams to identify and resolve issues.
• Document verification plans, results, and defect reports.

Requirements

Must-have and preferred skills (summary):

• Must-have: fundamental understanding of digital logic and verification concepts; programming or scripting experience (e.g., Python).
• Must-have: familiarity with verification languages and methodologies (e.g., SystemVerilog, UVM) preferred.
• Nice-to-have: prior internship or practical experience in hardware verification, experience with industry verification tools and flows.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.

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.