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Senior GPU Verification Engineer

Imagination Technologies • Kings Langley, England, United Kingdom

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Posted Sep 23, 2026Apply by Oct 23, 2026
  • Role & Seniority

    • Hardware/ASIC verification engineer (PowerVR Hardware Graphics group); seniority not explicitly stated.
  • Stack / Tools

    • SystemVerilog

    • UVM (testbench components, sequences, checkers, scoreboards)

    • Constrained-random verification

    • Debugging (issue/root-cause)

    • Verification metrics/coverage planning

    • Nice-to-haves: FPV, Python/TCL/Perl/SystemC/C++

  • Top 3 Responsibilities

    • Design & maintain UVM verification plans and testbench components.

    • Develop UVM testbenches: tests, sequences, checkers, scoreboards; define coverage/verification strategy.

    • Own task execution: effort estimation, progress tracking, coverage closure, and verification metric reporting.

  • Must-have Skills

    • Experience developing/maintaining verification components.

    • Strong SystemVerilog + UVM + constrained-random methodology skills.

    • Ability to debug and perform root-cause analysis.

    • Clear technical communication (verbal and written).

  • Nice-to-haves

    • Knowledge of GPU/graphics/CPU/SoC architectures.

    • Experience with formal property-based verification (FPV).

    • Scripting/programming: Python, TCL, Perl, SystemC, C++.

  • Location & Work Type

    • UK-based (Imagination). Work type not specified (assumed onsite/hybrid not stated).

Full Description

The role

This position is a unique opportunity to exercise your hardware verification skills on cutting edge designs within the prestigious PowerVR Hardware Graphics group. Here you will exercise your skills on key components that meet latest demands and improvements for graphics IP.

You will

Design verification plans and develop, maintain UVM testbench components. Gain a deep understanding of the design and testbench under your responsibility. Build UVM testbenches, including writing tests, sequences, checkers, scoreboards, and verification/coverage plans. Take ownership of task definition, effort estimation, and progress tracking. Contribute to the improvement and evolution of GPU verification methodologies. Take ownership of coverage closure and provide verification metric reports.

About You

Committed to making your customers, stakeholders and colleagues successful, you’re an excellent communicator, listener and collaborator who builds trusted partnerships by delivering what you say, when you say. You’re curious, solutions orientated and a world-class problem solver who constantly seeks opportunities to innovate and achieve the best possible outcome to the highest imaginable standard.

You'll have

Experience in developing and maintaining verification components. Strong proficiency in SystemVerilog, UVM, and constrained-random verification methodologies. Skilled in debugging and identifying root causes of issues. Effective communication of technical issues, both verbally and in writing.

You might also have

Knowledge of Graphics, GPU, CPU, or SoC architectures. Experience with broader verification technologies, including formal property-based verification (FPV). Proficiency in coding and scripting using Python, TCL, Perl, SystemC, or C++.

Who We Are

Imagination is a UK-based company that creates silicon and software IP designed to give its customers an edge in competitive global technology markets. Its GPU and AI technologies enable outstanding power, performance, and area (PPA), fast time-to-market, and lower total cost of ownership. Products based on Imagination IP are used by billions of people across the globe in their smartphones, cars, homes, and workplaces.

We need your skills to help us continue to deliver technology that will impress the industry and our customers alike, ensuring that people everywhere can enjoy smarter and faster tech than ever before.

So come join us if you're wanting that something more

Bring your talent, curiosity and expertise and we’ll help you do the rest. You’ll be part of one of the world’s most exciting companies who are one of the leaders in semiconductor IP solutions.

As a part of our team, you can help us transform, innovate, and inspire the lives of millions through our technology.

Additional Information

If you encounter accessibility barriers in the application process or if you have access needs and require support or adjustments to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please email recruitment@imgtec.com.

Hardware VerificationSystemVerilogUVMConstrained-Random VerificationVerification PlanningTestbench DevelopmentDebuggingRoot Cause AnalysisCoverage ClosureGPU ArchitectureFormal Property-Based VerificationPythonTCLPerlSystemCC++multi-location

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