SoC Design Verification Engineer

Job Title

SoC Design Verification Engineer

Role Summary

The SoC Design Verification Engineer will join Arm's Solution Engineering team in Toronto, focused on building best-in-class compute solutions. The role involves collaboration with global teams to verify SoCs, utilizing advanced design methodologies and verifying complex compute subsystems.

Experience Level

Senior level; over 10 years of experience in design or verification of sophisticated compute subsystems or SoCs is required.

Responsibilities

The key responsibilities include:

• Contribute to robust SoC design verification including SoC integration and performance evaluation.
• Define the functional verification strategy based on architecture and design specifications.
• Develop verification test plans and implement UVM/SystemVerilog/Verilog testbenches.
• Debug and resolve complex functional verification issues.
• Enhance verification methodologies and standards within the team.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams on design aspects.
• Provide technical guidance and support to team members.
• Assist Project Management with planning and coordination.
• Ensure quality and alignment to timelines for key project landmarks.

Requirements

Candidates must have:

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering.
• Over 10 years of relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of digital hardware design principles and Verilog HDL.
• In-depth knowledge of modern verification methodologies.
• Proven expertise in SoC subsystems verification (e.g. PCIe, DDRx).
• Experience in RTL verification for large-scale SoC projects.
• Proficiency in C and Assembly programming languages.
• Experience with SystemVerilog and UVM, OVM methodologies.
• Experience leading verification across multiple projects.

Nice to have skills include understanding of Arm-based designs and formal verification techniques.

Education Requirements

Bachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or similar field.

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.