Lead Engineer - SoC Design Verification

Job Title

Lead Engineer - SoC Design Verification

Role Summary

Hands-on senior verification engineer responsible for SoC and IP level verification for ARM-based microcontroller SoCs. Work with product architects, RTL designers, and verification teams to define and execute verification plans, debug issues across RTL/netlist/emulation platforms, and drive closure to tape-out quality.

Experience Level

Senior — typically 5–12 years of SoC/IP verification experience (posting also references 6+ years).

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include building verification environments, executing verification plans, and mentoring team members.

• Develop and maintain SoC- and IP-level verification suites with defined coverage goals.
• Implement and run UVM/SystemVerilog testbenches, constrained-random stimulus, assertions, and coverage-driven tests.
• Plan and execute RTL, power-aware (UPF), gate-level, FPGA and emulation regressions; collect and analyze functional and code coverage.
• Debug design issues, collaborate with architects and RTL designers to resolve bugs and achieve sign-off.
• Drive DV closure across diverse IPs and subsystems and improve flows for reuse and efficiency.
• Mentor and guide junior verification engineers.

Requirements

Concise list of must-have and desirable skills for the role.

• Must-have: 5+ years in SoC/IP verification with experience in successful tape-outs; strong SystemVerilog/Verilog and UVM experience; experience with assertions (SVA) and functional coverage; familiarity with EDA simulators (e.g., Synopsys VCS, Cadence Xcelium); experience verifying ARM-based microcontroller designs; C-based DV experience.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with low-power verification (UPF), gate-level and power-aware simulations, emulation/FPGAs, verification of interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, USB, PCIe, Ethernet, CAN, eSPI), Flash memory and security IPs, and common analog IPs in microcontroller SoCs (ADC, DAC, PLLs).
• Soft skills: Strong communication, team collaboration, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Microelectronics, Electronics, or Electrical Engineering (as listed in the posting).

About the Company

Company: NXP Semiconductors

Headquarters: Nijmegen, Netherlands

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a global semiconductor company that provides High Performance Mixed Signal and Standard Product solutions. With over 45,000 employees and operations in more than 35 countries, NXP is a leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, catering to automotive, industrial IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. The company is committed to innovation and sustainability, advancing a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through technology.