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Senior/Staff Design Verification Engineer - Coherent Interconnect

Arm Austin, Texas, United States

hybridfull-time

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

Posted Feb 11, 2026Apply by Mar 13, 2026

Role & seniority: Senior Design Verification Engineer (7+ years of verification/RTL design experience)

Stack/tools: SystemVerilog/UVM testbenches; constrained-random test generation; SystemVerilog/UVM verification methodology; familiarity with AMBA interfaces (CHI, ACE); PCIe/CXL and Python/Perl scripting (nice-to-have)

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Build and maintain detailed verification plans/strategies

  • Architect/develop efficient SystemVerilog/UVM testbenches; create stimuli and coverage; debug functional regression failures

  • Collaborate with architects/designers to debug and develop new features; drive improvements in verification methodology

Must-have skills

  • Bachelors/Masters/PhD in ECE/CS

  • 7+ years hands-on verification/RTL design experience

  • CPU microarchitecture knowledge (cache coherence, memory systems, bus protocols such as AMBA CHI/ACE)

  • Experience with SystemVerilog/UVM constrained-random testbenches (specification, creation, debugging)

Nice-to-haves

  • PCIe or Compute Express Link experience

  • Formal verification techniques; scripting in Python or Perl

  • Location & work type: Hybrid work model; global Arm offices; diverse, inclusive environment with flexible team patterns

Full Description

Arm System IP enables designers to build systems that are high performance, power efficient and reliable. Configurable for many different applications, System IP is the right choice for your system whether it is a high-efficiency IoT endpoint or a high-performance server SoC.

The collection of proven silicon interconnects, security IP, system controllers, debug and trace and IP tooling are all designed, validated and optimized to be used with Arm Cortex processors and Arm Mali Multimedia IP. Built upon the open AMBA interface standard, Arm System IP provides design teams with the foundation for building better systems.

Arm is at the forefront of artificial intelligence development. We are constantly developing new applications for AI, and this project is a critical part of our future product roadmap!

Job Description

The ARM Neoverse Coherent Mesh Network is a highly scalable, configurable system interconnect. It is used in a wide array of system sizes and applications, such as networking infrastructure, storage, server, high performance compute, AI, and industrial solutions.

Our group is seeking dedicated design verification engineers capable of completing our next generation of products!

Responsibilities

Build and maintain detailed verification plans and strategies Work alongside architects and designers to debug and develop new features, balancing the needs of multiple partners in our product development cycle Architect and develop efficient SystemVerilog/UVM based test benches Design new stimulus and coverage, debug functional regression failures, and close coverage Develop and drive improvements in our verification methodology

Required Skills and Experience

Bachelors, Masters or PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science 7+ years of hands onexperienc in verification/RTL design CPU microarchitecture experience including knowledge of cache coherence, memory systems, and bus protocols (e.g. AMBA CHI, ACE) Previous experience in specification, creation, and debug of System Verilog/UVM constrained-random testbenches

“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience

Applied knowledge and experience in the areas of PCIe or Compute Express Link Experience in Formal Verification techniques or scripting languages such as Python or Perl

In Return

With offices around the world, Arm is a diverse organization of dedicated, creative, and hardworking engineers. By enabling a multifaceted, inclusive, meritocratic, and open workplace, where everyone can grow and succeed, we encourage our people to share their unrivaled contributions to Arm's success in the global marketplace.

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.

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Hybrid Working at Arm

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Equal Opportunities at Arm

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