Senior Verification Engineer

Job Title

Senior Verification Engineer

Role Summary

Work in Arm's Solutions Engineering team to develop and verify SoC-level designs integrating CPUs, GPUs, memory controllers, interconnects and other IP. Responsible for validating system operation and hardware–software interaction to deliver production-quality silicon for partners.

Hybrid role based in Cambridge, United Kingdom. No relocation package is offered; Arm will meet employer-side sponsorship costs but visa application fees and the Immigration Health Surcharge are the candidate's responsibility.

Experience Level

Senior-level. Years of experience: not specified.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and execute SoC verification test plans and verification methodologies.
• Perform functional verification to required quality and schedule targets.
• Collaborate with architecture, design, implementation, modelling, performance analysis, silicon validation, FPGA and board teams.
• Track verification progress, report quality checkpoints, and coordinate with project leads and management.
• Develop testbenches, implement test cases, and produce verification documentation and support materials.
• Mentor and guide junior verification engineers (senior-specific responsibility).

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience:

• Proven experience in embedded C/C++ based SoC verification environments.
• Strong understanding of assembly language (preferably ARM).
• Proficiency in SystemVerilog and scripting languages (Tcl, Perl, Python, etc.).
• Hands-on UVM experience and experience in at least one of: formal verification, low-power verification, or emulation.
• Practical experience verifying processor-based system designs and exposure to full verification stages (requirements, methodology, testbench, test case implementation, documentation).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice-to-have:

• Familiarity with Arm system architectures.
• Experience with power-aware design and Clock Domain Crossing (CDC) verification.
• Familiarity with embedded OS, device drivers, and hardware/software integration.
• Experience verifying subsystems and interfaces such as PCIe, LPDDR, HBM, UCIe, and Ethernet, and deploying large SoCs on emulation or FPGA platforms.

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.