Staff Verification Engineer - System IP

Job Title

Staff Verification Engineer - System IP

Role Summary

The Staff Verification Engineer will own verification for a System IP unit across design and verification phases. Responsibilities include developing SystemVerilog/UVM verification IP and testbenches, defining verification strategy, driving coverage closure, debugging RTL, and collaborating closely with RTL designers within the Arm Central Engineering – System IP team in Cambridge.

No relocation package is available. Arm will cover employer-side costs for skilled worker sponsorship; visa application fees and immigration health surcharge are the candidate's responsibility.

Experience Level

Senior-level (Staff). Requires substantial verification experience and experience mentoring or coaching junior engineers.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities include:

• Define and execute verification strategies for a unit through all design phases.
• Design and implement SystemVerilog/UVM verification IP and testbenches; improve existing testbenches for performance and quality.
• Create and review design verification documentation and specifications.
• Develop coverage-driven constrained-random tests and implement functional coverage to achieve closure.
• Test and debug Verilog RTL and drive quality and on-time delivery.
• Plan and track tasks to meet targets and coordinate with RTL designers.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

Must-have:

• Substantial experience in RTL verification of complex ASIC products.
• Proficiency in a hardware verification language, preferably SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Experience developing coverage-driven constrained-random verification environments.
• Experience producing specifications and documentation for complex designs.
• Understanding of computer architecture fundamentals and strong communication skills.

Nice-to-have:

• Scripting experience (Python, Perl).
• Exposure to all stages of the design cycle: concept, specification, implementation, testing, documentation and support.
• Understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms.
• Knowledge of formal verification techniques and tools.
• Hardware design language experience, preferably Verilog.

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.