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Staff/Principal Verification Engineer - Video

Arm Manchester, England, United Kingdom

hybridfull-time
Posted Feb 2, 2026Apply by Mar 4, 2026

Role & seniority: SoC Verification Engineer; suitable for Senior/Staff level (Mentorship encouraged for junior members)

Stack/tools: Verilog/SystemVerilog; UVM/OVM and alternative verification methods; SystemVerilog testbenches; C/C++ and ARM assembly; CHI/PCIe/CXL; DDRx/LPDDRx; emulation; debugging and test-plan development; FPGA/board collaboration; scripting (optional: Python, Tcl, Perl)

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Write test plans, define methodologies, develop testbenches and tests, debug failures

  • Plan with project management, set schedules, establish quality checkpoints

  • Collaborate across teams (architecture, design, modelling, silicon validation, FPGA/board); mentor junior members

Must-have skills

  • Strong understanding of digital hardware design; Verilog/SystemVerilog

  • SoC verification experience using UVM; embedded low-level programming (C/C++; ARM assembly)

  • Experience with verification methodologies (UVM/OVM, formal, emulation) and end-to-end verification lifecycle

  • Debugging/problem-solving skills

Nice-to-haves

  • SoC verification flow/strategy knowledge; ARM-based designs or architectures

  • Experience with peripheral software (drivers), PCIe, LPDDR, HBM, UCIe, Ethernet

  • Clock domain crossing, power-aware verification; GLS, DFT/DFD

  • Embedded OS, microprocessor hardware architectures; large SoC emulation; automation/scripting (Python, Tcl, Perl)

  • Location & work type: Hybrid work model; details provided upon application; ful

Full Description

Job Overview

Arm’s Systems team develops world class IPs and subsystems for various application segments, especially for AI use cases, using the latest IP products from Arm and other vendors.

These solutions target a wide range of market segments including mobile, server, IoT, automotive, and more. We are looking for creative and enthusiastic SoC Verification Engineers to join the team.

For this role you will have knowledge of verifying and testing sophisticated IP such as CPU/GPU processors with memory controllers, NE/AI accelerators and interconnect fabrics.

You will ensure all these products work effectively with each other and the software to enable our partners to produce outstanding systems!

Responsibilities

As a creative 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. Collaborate with engineers from other teams including architecture, design, implementation, modelling, performance analysis, silicon validation, FPGA and board development Staff Engineers are also encouraged to mentor junior members

Required Skills And Experience

Proven understanding of digital hardware design and Verilog/Systemverilog HDL Experience in SoC verification using UVM and Embedded Low-level programming experience including C/C++ and assembly language(preferably ARM) Experienced in one or more of various 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.

“Nice To Have” 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 (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 an exciting opportunity to be part of the AI revolution and be a core part of Arm's key strategic objectives!

Our 10x mindset guides how we engineer, collaborate, and grow. Understand what it means and how to reflect 10x in your work: https://careers.arm.com/en/10x-mindset

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

Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

SoC VerificationDigital Hardware DesignVerilogSystemVerilogUVMEmbedded ProgrammingC/C++Assembly LanguageDebuggingTest PlansTest MethodologiesTestbench DevelopmentProblem SolvingVerification MethodologiesPower Aware VerificationAutomationmulti-location

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