Principal Engineer - SOC Verification

Job Title

Principal Engineer - SOC Verification

Role Summary

Senior verification engineer responsible for architecting and executing end-to-end verification for Arm-based IP, subsystems, and SoCs. The role sits in the Solutions SoC Engineering organization and collaborates with architecture, design, firmware, emulation, FPGA, validation, and post-silicon teams.

Deliver scalable verification environments, drive coverage closure, debug RTL and system-level issues, and contribute to verification methodology and automation improvements.

Experience Level

Senior - Principal-level. The posting specifies 13+ years of IP, subsystem, or SoC verification experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities focused on verification strategy, execution, and tooling for complex SoC projects.

• Develop and execute verification strategies for IP, subsystem, and SoC designs.
• Verify CPU, PCIe, DDR, security, coherency, memory subsystem, and interconnect functionality.
• Perform power-aware verification and system scenario / performance validation.
• Own verification deliverables from planning through closure; ensure quality and schedule commitments are met.
• Architect, develop, and maintain reusable verification environments, VIP, methodologies, and automation.
• Create verification plans, test cases, and coverage-closure strategies; drive functional, code, toggle, assertion, and coverage closure.
• Debug RTL, testbench, integration, and system-level issues and collaborate cross-functionally to resolve them.
• Leverage scripting, automation, and AI-assisted workflows to improve verification productivity.
• Contribute to methodology improvements, documentation, and engineering best practices.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience required to perform the role.

Must-have:

• Strong Verilog, SystemVerilog and UVM expertise and modern verification methodologies.
• Deep RTL/testbench debug skills and coverage-closure practice.
• Experience with Arm-based SoC concepts: coherency, interconnects, memory hierarchy, and UPF.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and scripting for automation and test infrastructure.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and cross-team collaboration skills.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with CHI, ACE, AMBA, PCIe, DDR, or security IP.
• Assembly programming, formal verification, emulation, FPGA, gate-level simulation, or post-silicon validation experience.
• Experience with AI-assisted verification workflows and working in globally distributed engineering teams.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline (or equivalent practical experience).

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.