OLD Staff Verification Engineer

OLD Staff Verification Engineer Overview

This is a senior staff-level verification role based in Bristol, England, offering a salary in the range of £60,000 to £65,000 plus bonus. The position sits within a global research and development environment and focuses on verification for advanced IP used in the company’s automotive business. The team has a strong history of delivering IP into automotive microcontrollers, and this role gives you ownership of verification activity for future-facing designs.

What you will do

• Take responsibility for verification topics related to IP used in the automotive division’s next-generation designs.
• Build a verification plan and translate design requirements into a structured verification approach.
• Develop a SystemVerilog/UVM-based testbench for the IP.
• Work through complex technical verification issues and resolve them effectively.
• Investigate failing tests, identify the root cause, and drive fixes.
• Create and maintain functional coverage models.
• Join design and verification reviews to make sure the testbench meets quality expectations and sign-off needs, including coverage goals, functional safety expectations, and qualification requirements.
• Look for practical ways to improve verification efficiency and spot risks early so they can be managed proactively.
• Help evolve the overall verification strategy and the structure of IP testbenches.

What the employer is looking for

• At least five years of verification experience.
• Direct experience with IP-level verification is essential.
• Experience at subsystem level is helpful, though not mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of hardware verification languages, particularly SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Ability to create well-structured and effective testbench architectures.
• Experience using EDA tools for design and simulation.
• Comfort using scripting languages such as Python or Perl.
• Knowledge of functional safety requirements, including ISO 26262 and ASIL-D.
• Experience level appropriate for a senior or staff engineer role.

What is on offer

• Competitive base salary of £60,000 to £65,000.
• Bonus in addition to salary.
• Opportunity to join a global R&D network.
• Chance to work on advanced automotive technology and cutting-edge designs.
• Exposure to a team with a proven track record in IP delivery for automotive microcontrollers.

How to apply

Interested candidates can apply through the job advert. The listing also invites applicants to contact the recruiter for a confidential conversation before applying.

For more information, the page names Jordan Browne as the specialist contact for ASIC, verification, and physical design, and also mentions Rachel Mason for confidential discussion.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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