Principal IP Verification Engineer
NXP SemiconductorsJob Title
Principal IP Verification Engineer
Role Summary
Verify complex IP blocks such as memory controllers and interconnects. Work with global design and architecture teams to plan, execute, and own end-to-end IP verification and sign-off.
Experience Level
Senior — 10+ years of relevant verification experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include creating verification environments, executing regressions, and collaborating with design teams to close issues.
- Develop and execute verification plans for memory controllers, interconnects, and other infrastructure IPs.
- Build scalable SystemVerilog/UVM verification environments with reusable UVM components (agents, monitors, scoreboards).
- Own end-to-end IP verification sign-off, including functional and code coverage targets.
- Manage regression suites and debug failures to closure.
- Collaborate with RTL designers and architects to identify and resolve design and verification issues.
Requirements
Key technical requirements and preferred skills.
- Strong experience with SystemVerilog, UVM, and Verilog.
- Proven knowledge of functional verification methodologies, assertions (SVA), and coverage-driven verification.
- Familiarity with interconnect protocols such as AXI, AHB, CHI, and PCIe.
- Experience debugging complex RTL and testbench issues and managing regressions.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills for cross-team collaboration.
- Nice-to-have: experience with formal verification techniques.
Education Requirements
Not specified.
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.
