SoC Verification Engineer

Job Overview:

Arm’s Systems team develops world class IPs and subsystems for different application segments, focusing on AI use cases, using the latest IP products from Arm and other vendors. These solutions serve multiple sectors like mobile, server, IoT, and automotive.

We are looking for creative and enthusiastic SoC Verification Engineers to join our team.

The role involves verifying and testing sophisticated IP such as CPU/GPU processors, memory controllers, NE/AI accelerators, and interconnect fabrics. You will guarantee these products work well together and with the software to support our partners in building outstanding systems.

Responsibilities:

As a verification engineer with a knowledge of SoC integration verification, SoC scenario verification, SoC performance verification, CHI/PCIe/CXL, DDRx/LPDDRx integration verification in SoC RTL, your key responsibilities will include:

• Writing test plans, defining test methodologies, developing SystemVerilog/Verilog testbenches and tests, and debugging of test failures and issues.
• Working with project management and leads on planning tasks, setting schedules, and quality checkpoints.
• Collaborating with engineers from other teams including architecture, design, implementation, modelling, performance analysis, silicon validation, FPGA and board development.
• At more senior levels, there are opportunities for mentoring junior team members.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 4 years of full-time experience in SoC verification.
• Understanding of digital hardware design and Verilog/SystemVerilog HDL.
• Embedded low-level programming experience including C/C++ and assembly language (preferably ARM).
• Experienced in one or more verification methodologies – UVM/OVM, formal, power-aware verification, emulation.
• Exposure to all stages of verification: requirements collection, creation of verification methodology plans, test plans, testbench implementation, test case development, documentation, and support.
• Good problem-solving and debugging skills.

“Preferred” Skills and Experience:

• Knowledge of SoC Verification Flow and strategy.
• Experience with ARM-based designs and/or ARM System Architectures.
• Porting peripheral driver software.
• Clock Domain Crossing verification.
• Experienced in GLS, DFT/DFD, Power Aware verification techniques.
• Experience in embedded operating systems, device drivers, microprocessor and embedded system hardware architectures.
• Experience verifying subsystems for PCIe, LPDDR, HBM, UCIe, Ethernet.
• Development and deployment of large SoCs on emulation platforms.
• Automation experience with shell programming/scripting (e.g., Tcl, Perl, Python etc.).

In Return:

This is a new team, and there is plenty of opportunity to shape its future, and your own growth and progression. This is a great opportunity to be part of the AI revolution and be a core part of Arm's key strategic objectives!

Additional Information

Please note that no relocation package is available for this role.

If skilled worker sponsorship is required, Arm will meet costs associated with sponsorship for the employer only. All fees associated with the individual’s application e.g. visa application fee and Immigration Health Surcharge, will be the responsibility of the successful candidate.

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