Senior Design Verification Engineer

1 day ago

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom IC Resources Full time

Senior Design Verification Engineer

UK Remote

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a start-up who are just over 2 years old, as they make technological breakthroughs in security with a product line built on CHERI technology and RISC‑V cores.

They have strong funding behind them and a leadership team made up of experts in processor design and formal methods as well as a CEO who brings over 30 years of semiconductor experience from world renown companies and start-ups. With huge growth plans across the Silicon Design team this is a fantastic time to join the business

I am looking for a talented Verification Engineer to join a rapidly growing stealth mode start-up. The successful candidate will play a key role in the verification of hardware, specifically focusing on security features utilizing CHERI technology.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborates with the design team to understand and define verification requirements for security features
  • Develops and maintains verification plans, testbenches, and test scenarios using UVM methodology
  • Executes test plans and verifies the correctness of hardware security features
  • Works closely with the cross-functional teams to ensure the implementation meets design specifications and security requirements
  • Identifies and debugs issues found during verification and works to resolve them in a timely manner

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • Strong understanding of hardware verification methodologies and tools
  • Experience with UVM (Universal Verification Methodology) for FPGA/ASIC verification
  • Familiarity with security features and protocols, such as CHERI, is a plus
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team
  • Knowledge of UK working rights

Cambridge, Sheffield or UK Remote:
You must be currently living and working in the UK and able to do so without restrictions.

You must have UK working rights to be considered for the role.

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