Senior Verification Engineer – CPU

Senior Verification Engineer – CPU Overview

Arm is looking for a senior verification engineer to join its CPU organization in Cambridge and help develop the next generation of CPU products. The role sits within a team that works closely with the Cambridge CPU group and contributes to industry-leading processor IP used across a huge range of devices and applications. The team’s work spans advanced verification techniques, including simulation, formal verification, and emulation, and it plays a major part in delivering processors that end up in products used around the world.

The wider CPU verification group has a long track record of delivering highly successful designs, including processors used in smartphones, tablets, AI systems, IoT products, and automotive platforms. The team has contributed to a range of Arm processors, from high-performance A-class designs through real-time R-class processors and M-class microcontrollers. This role is aimed at experienced verification engineers who want to work on challenging, high-impact CPU technology in a collaborative environment.

What you will do

• Take responsibility for a defined area of CPU verification, covering work from unit-level testbench development through to the overall verification approach for the project.
• Develop verification plans and define the strategy used to validate the design.
• Plan, track, and coordinate your own work or the work of a team so that quality targets are achieved on schedule.
• Use data and evidence to guide verification decisions and help deliver a high-quality product.
• Contribute to improvement initiatives across the CPU group and the wider Arm verification community.
• Investigate verification issues and determine the underlying cause and impact of problems encountered during the project.
• Work on next-generation CPU products in close collaboration with the Cambridge team.
• Apply advanced verification techniques and tools to help deliver leading CPU IP.

What Arm is looking for

• Proven experience building and implementing verification environments for complex RTL designs.
• Strong working knowledge of hardware verification languages, especially Verilog and SystemVerilog.
• Understanding of the full verification process, from creating test plans through to closing verification.
• Ability to quickly understand detailed specifications and apply them correctly.
• Good knowledge of computer architecture fundamentals, particularly pipelining, exception handling, and memory systems.
• Experience at a level appropriate for an expert verification engineer, while also noting that the wider CPU team is open to candidates across multiple experience levels.
• Experience with UVM or similar verification methodologies is desirable.
• Additional programming experience in C, C++, or Python would be useful.
• Previous work on microprocessor designs would be an advantage.
• Deeper understanding of memory protection, memory translation, vector processing, and interrupt/exception handling in CPUs would be valuable.
• Knowledge of constrained-random stimulus, coverage concepts, checking methods, and behavioural functional models would be helpful.
• Ability to perform detailed technical reviews of other people’s work.
• Interest in artificial intelligence and using it effectively to improve productivity.

Working arrangements and location

The role is based in Cambridge, with the page also listing Bristol as a location option. Arm describes its approach as hybrid working, combining in-person collaboration with flexibility to support wellbeing and performance. The company says teams help define their own hybrid pattern depending on the needs of the work, and the exact arrangement for this role will be shared during the application process. Arm also notes that flexibility may be limited in some cases by legal, regulatory, tax, or other local considerations, and that it will work with candidates to find the best possible solution.

The posting also states that no relocation package is available for this position.

Pay and benefits

• Annual salary range of £73,500 to £99,500.
• Health and wellbeing support focused on both physical and mental wellness.
• Support for work-life balance and life beyond standard working patterns.
• Financial rewards in addition to salary to recognize contribution and dedication.
• Learning, development, and broader support designed to help people grow professionally and personally.
• An inclusive and respectful workplace where equal opportunity is provided to all applicants and employees.

Visa sponsorship and relocation

If Skilled Worker sponsorship is needed, Arm says it will cover the employer-side sponsorship costs. However, the successful candidate is responsible for all personal immigration expenses, including the visa application fee and the Immigration Health Surcharge. The posting also makes clear that there is no relocation package for this role.

Accessibility and recruitment support

Arm says it is committed to making the hiring process accessible. Candidates who need an adjustment or accommodation during recruitment can contact the company by email. Examples of support mentioned include breaks between interviews, documents being read aloud, and help with office accessibility. Arm says accommodation requests are handled confidentially and information is only shared where necessary to provide the support requested.

About working at Arm

Arm describes its culture as collaborative, innovative, and focused on delivering as one team. The company emphasizes face-to-face collaboration, shared purpose, and a workplace where people can contribute to technologies that affect connected devices and many industries worldwide. It also highlights its commitment to diversity, mutual respect, and equal opportunity.

How to apply

Applicants can submit their application through the job posting using the apply option provided on the page. The page also offers the ability to save the role and view the location details. Candidates who need support during the process are encouraged to contact Arm’s accommodations email address for assistance.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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