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Staff IP Verification Engineer

Arm Chandler, Arizona, United States

hybridfull-time

Salary: $191,100 - $258,500 / year

Posted Jan 28, 2026Apply by Feb 27, 2026

Role & seniority: Verification Engineer; seniority not explicitly stated.

Stack / tools

  • Front-end verification: Dynamic/Static simulation, UPF, debuggers

  • EDA/verification tools: Questa, VCS, JasperGold, Verdi (and related testbench/testcase workflows)

  • Reconfigurable IP/Subsystem design, SoC verification, microarchitecture review

  • Languages/scripting: Perl, Python (and object-oriented concepts)

  • Other: DFT concepts, RTL testability, scan insertion, OCC

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Review and write test plans, define methodologies, and complete functional verification to quality and schedule targets

  • Develop testbenches and test suites; implement verification strategy in collaboration with architecture, design, and build teams

  • Partner with design to review microarchitectural specs, debug issues, and enable reconfigurable IP/features

Must-have skills

  • Experience across verification lifecycle: requirements, test plan creation, testbench implementation, test case development, documentation/support

  • Proficiency with front-end verification tools and coverage (functional, toggle, code)

  • Ability to collaborate across teams and work with reconfigurable IP/subsystems

Nice-to-haves

  • Object-oriented programming concepts

  • ARM-based designs or ARM System Architectures

  • OTP/fuse usage, JTAG/TAP protocols

  • Scripting (Perl, Python)

  • SoC system debugging methodologies and DFT (RTL testability, scan insertion, OCC)

  • Location & wo

Full Description

Job Description

Our Solution Engineering division is seeking a skilled verification engineer to develop testbenches and test suites to join our diverse team. Arm’s hardware is at the heart of the computing and connectivity revolution that continues to transform the way people live and businesses operate. As we continue to grow, we need talented engineers responsible for the development of products across Enterprise, Auto and Client markets.

Responsibilities

Reviewing and writing test plans, defining test methodologies, and completing functional verification to the required quality levels and schedules. Collaborate with others in architecture, design, verification, and build a functional verification strategy. Develop IP features which enable reconfigurable designs. Partner with design to review Microarchitectural specifications and debug issues. Act as 1-Arm ensuring the best solutions are what Arm uses.

What you bring

In Addition To Your Accomplishment Of Bachelors Or Higher In Computer Science Or Electrical/Computer Engineering Or a Similar Related Field And Experience Working In Verification Of Complex Subsystems Or SoCs, You Should Bring Experience In

Verification stages: requirements collection, test plan creation, testbench implementation, test case development, documentation and support. Front-end verification tools - Dynamic simulation tools, Static Simulation tools, UPF, and Debuggers, Questa, VCS, Jasper Gold, Verdi Coverage - Functional, Toggle, Code Reconfigurable IP / Subsystem design Collaboration

“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience

Object-oriented programming concepts ARM-based designs and/or ARM System Architectures OTP/Fuse usage models and JTAG/TAP protocols Perl, Python or other scripting language SoC system debug methodologies

DFT methodologies: RTL testability, scan insertion, OCC

In Return

We Are Proud To Have a Set Of Behaviors That Reflect Who We Are, And Guide Our Decisions, Defining How We Work Together! These Behaviors Are Assessed As Part Of The Hiring Process

Partner focus Communication, Team and Personal development Creativity, Impact and Influence Deliver on your promises\

Salary Range: $191,100-$258,500 per year

We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.

Accommodations at Arm

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Hybrid Working at Arm

Arm’s approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team’s needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.

Equal Opportunities at Arm

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