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SoC Verification Engineer

Arm Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

hybridfull-time

Salary: $241,100 - $326,100 / year

Posted Feb 24, 2026Apply by Apr 12, 2026

Role & seniority

  • FPGA Verification Engineer (mid to senior level)

Stack/tools

HDL: SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHDL

Verification: SoC verification, C-based testcases, bus protocols (AXI, AHB)

Scripting: Tcl, Python (and other scripting languages)

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Develop and apply verification strategies for assigned Subsystem/SoC module

  • Collaborate with design engineers, architects, and verification teams to plan and execute verification

  • Report progress, issues, and results to customers; automate test cases and regression suites to boost efficiency and coverage

Must-have skills

  • Solid SoC verification experience using C testcases

  • Hardware description/verification languages (SystemVerilog/Verilog/VHDL)

  • Understanding of computer architecture and bus protocols (AXI, AHB) and peripherals

  • Proficiency in Tcl and Python (or similar scripting)

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with ARM-based designs and ARM System Architectures

  • Familiarity with ARM debugger/trace features (e.g., ARM DS, DSTREAM)

  • Knowledge of memory subsystems or high-speed peripherals (PCIe/CXL) and integrating IP models

Location & work type

  • Hybrid work model; details provided upon application

Notes

  • Role is part of Arm’s FPGA/ Productivity Engineering organization; no fluff, focus on verification delivery and collaboration.

Full Description

Job Overview

The FPGA team is part of the global Productivity Engineering organization, providing FPGA prototyping platforms that enable early validation and software development for Arm‑based IP and systems. The team supports a wide range of market segments including mobile, server, IoT and automotive.

Responsibilities

Implement verification strategies to ensure detailed testing of the assigned Subsystem or SoC module. Work closely with design engineers, architects, and other verification engineers to understand design requirements and plan verification. Apply excellent verbal and written communication skills to report verification progress, issues, and results to customers. Automate test cases and regression suites to improve verification efficiency and coverage.

Required Skills and Experience

Solid understanding of SoC Verification (using C Testcases), hardware description and verification languages e.g. SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHDL. Understanding of Computer architecture, bus protocols (e.g., AXI, AHB), and peripherals. Experience with Tcl, Python or other scripting languages.

“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience

Experience with ARM-based designs and/or ARM System Architectures. Familiarity with ARM debugger and trace features e.g ARM DS, DSTREAM Knowledge of memory subsystems and/or high speed peripherals (e.g. PCIe/CXL) will be a plus, including integration of these IP models into a design.

10x Mindset at Arm

At Arm, we believe progress happens when people are empowered to think bigger and push beyond what seems possible. Our 10x mindset is about curiosity, ambition and creating impact that will be used by millions. We learn fast, prioritise collaboration and turn bold ideas into real technology. We look for people who are inspired by this way of working and want to grow in an environment where bold ideas are welcomed. Read more about how we bring the 10x mindset to life on the Arm blog.

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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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